Mooney M-20R accident near Stoneville, North Carolina, August 1, 1999
On August 1, 1999 at about 2:26 pm local time, a Mooney M-20R, registered N9169E, was substantially damaged in an accident near Stoneville, North Carolina (Rockingham County Shiloh airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, and adequately compensate for torque and P-factor, resulting in the loss of directional control, collision with hangars, and substantial damage to the aircraft during the attempted go around/recovery from a landing.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 1, 1999 · about 2:26 pm local time
- Place
- Stoneville, North Carolina · Rockingham County Shiloh · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Mooney M-20R · all M-20Rs on the register
- Registration
- N9169E · no longer on the register · serial 29-0149
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot stated that he proceeded to Rockingham County Shiloh Airport to practice landings before going on to Greensboro, North Carolina. During the second landing, the aircraft bounced twice, and upon the subsequent go-around attempt he lost directional control and the aircraft struck hangars and was substantially damaged.
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: 426 hours in all; 18 in this make and model; 18 in the last 90 days; 5 in the last 30 days; 362 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 89 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 22, 1999; 8 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,368 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-550G (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: W91 Moneta VA at 1:30 pm
- Destination: GSO Greensboro NC
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 31, 5,199 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 300° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 9 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 25,000 ft; scat at 13,000 ft
- Temperature: 88°F (31°C), dew point 73°F (23°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 3:35 pm from GSO, 21 miles away
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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