Mooney M20C accident near Middlefield, Ohio, June 16, 1984
On June 16, 1984 at about 8:50 pm local time, a Mooney M20C, registered N6262U, was destroyed in an accident near Middlefield, Ohio (Geauga County airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people were killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 16, 1984 · about 8:50 pm local time
- Place
- Middlefield, Ohio · Geauga County · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20C · all M20Cs on the register
- Registration
- N6262U · no longer on the register · serial 2101
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT PROPS TOUCHED THE RWY DURING A WHEELS-UP APPROACH AND THE PLT INITIATED A GO-AROUND WITH BENT PROPS. THE ACFT CLIMBED TO ABOUT 100 FT AGL WITH LESS THAN FULL POWER. THE WINGS BEGAN TO ROCK,THE LEFT WING DROPPED AND THE ACFT FELL STRAIGHT DOWN TO THE GROUND. TWELVE PROP STRIKES WERE FOUND HALF WAY DOWN THE RWY. THE FIRST 8 INCHES OF EACH PROP TIP WERE CURVED 90 DEGS TO THE REAR AND EXHIBITED HEAVY CHORDWISE SCRATHES AND GOUGES. A WITNESS IN AN ACFT WAITING TO TAKEOFF HAD BROADCAST 'DO NOT LAND, YOUR GEAR IS UP,' AS THE ACCIDENT ACFT PASSED ABEAM THEIR POSITION ON THE TAXIWAY.
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
- Flight time: 158 hours in all; 50 in this make and model; 18 in the last 90 days; 11 in the last 30 days; 63 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 2,575 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-A1D (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: CGF Cleveland OH at 2:25 pm
- Destination: 7G8 Middlefield OH
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 28, 3,509 ft by 65 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 210° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 10,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 54°F (12°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 8:51 pm from CLE, 71 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
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