MINR · MOONEY M20E · 2025-12-16 · Gonzales, LA, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN26LA063
Event ID
20251216202172
Type
Accident
Date
2025-12-16
Location
Gonzales, LA, USA
Coordinates
30.173063, -90.941498
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
MOONEY
Model
M20E
Registration
N9081V
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper pitch control that resulted in a hard landing, and his improper recovery from multiple bounced landings. Contributing to the accident was the safety pilot’s delayed response to the initial bounced landing which led to the runway excursion.