Mooney M20J accident near Akron, Ohio, November 14, 2006
On November 14, 2006 at about 8:55 pm local time, a Mooney M20J, registered N202WB, was substantially damaged in an accident near Akron, Ohio (Akron-Canton Regional airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during final approach resulting in an inadvertent stall. Contributing factors were the airplane's low altitude at the time of the stall and the asymmetric flap configuration.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 14, 2006 · about 8:55 pm local time
- Place
- Akron, Ohio · Akron-Canton Regional · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20J · all M20Js on the register
- Registration
- N202WB · no longer on the register · serial 24-0261
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The airplane was substantially damaged when it impacted the runway during landing. The pilot reported that he deployed full flaps during the right turn from base leg to final approach. He stated that upon rolling out of the turn on final, he realized that the flaps were not symmetrically deployed. He added that the right flap was full down, but the left flap was only partially down. He attempted to raise the flaps; however, they became jammed asymmetrically. He stated that "as I rolled out for the flare, the left wing stalled and dropped sharply. I attempted to add power which only temporarily lifted the left wing. With the right wing generating significant lift and the left wing not, a steep left turn and loss of control resulted." A post accident examination confirmed flap system continuity. In addition, the flap actuator motor operated when electrical power was applied. Impact damage precluded an exact measurement of the flap deflections and rigging. The pilot noted that he had experienced an asymmetric extension and jammed flap situation about 2 months prior to the accident. He reported that in that instance he had maintained additional airspeed on approach and landed safely. He reported that subsequent maintenance action had resolved the problem and he had not experienced any further flap problems until the accident flight.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,356 hours in all; 384 in this make and model; 29 in the last 90 days; 6 in the last 30 days; 1,356 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: May 1, 2005
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: minor injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,902 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 1, 2006
- Maximum gross weight: 2,740 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 15G Wadsworth OH at 8:45 pm
- Destination: CAK Akron OH
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 19, 7,601 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 250° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 25,000 ft; scat at 2,700 ft
- Temperature: 43°F (6°C), dew point 32°F (0°C)
- Altimeter: 29.85 inHg
- Observation at 8:51 pm from CAK
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N202WB the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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