Mooney M20 accident near Atlantic City, New Jersey, June 11, 1984
On June 11, 1984 at about 1:48 am local time, a Mooney M20, registered N9914S, was involved in an accident near Atlantic City, New Jersey (Atlantic-City,Bader Field). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. 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 11, 1984 · about 1:48 am local time
- Place
- Atlantic City, New Jersey · Atlantic-City,Bader Field
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20 · all M20s on the register
- Registration
- N9914S · registry record · serial 24-1092
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE FLT TO ATLANTIC-CITY-BADER FIELD WAS UNEVENTFUL, EXCEPT THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN HARD DURING THE LANDING. THE PLT TAXIED TO THE TERMINAL & PARKED WITH THE EXIT DOOR FACING THE TERMINAL. HE ELECTED NOT TO SHUT DOWN THE ENG SINCE HE INTENDED TO IMMEDIATELY TAKEOFF AGAIN. THE PLT TOLD THE PASSENGERS TO DEPLANE THRU THE REAR DOOR & GO DIRECTLY TO THE TERMINAL, EXCEPT HE ASKED 1 PASSENGER (HIS FUTURE FATHER-IN-LAW, A PREVIOUS MILITARY AVIATOR) TO CIRCLE AROUND IN FRONT OF THE ACFT TO LOOK AT THE LANDING GEAR. DUE TO THE HARD LANDING, THE PLT WANTED HIM TO MAKE SURE THE GEAR WERE STRAIGHT UP & DOWN. THE PLT CAUTIONED THE PASSENGER TO STAY WELL CLEAR OF THE PROP, AT LEAST 25 FT. THE PASSENGER CIRCLED IN FRONT, CHECKED THE GEAR, THEN WALKED TO WAVE HIM BACK, BUT TO NO AVAIL. AFTER A HANDSHAKE (THRU THESMALL PLT'S WINDOW) THE PASSENGER TURNED & WALKED INTO THE PROP.
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: 386 hours in all; 253 in this make and model; 7 in the last 90 days; 298 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 5, 1984
- Maximum gross weight: 2,740 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming IO-360-AB6D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: PNE Northeast Phila PA
- Destination: AIY Atlantic City NJ
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 11, 2,950 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: dusk
- Wind: at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded at 5,000 ft; not recorded at 5,000 ft
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
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