Probable cause
The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced, hard landing and subsequent runway overrun.
NTSB analysis
During a landing at night, the airplane floated, bounced twice, and landed hard past the pilot's designated landing abort point. The pilot applied brakes, but the airplane overran the runway and slid to a stop upright on a road. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mounts and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for WPR20CA208 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jul 4, 2020
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Neenah, Wisconsin
- Nearest airport
- Brennand (79C)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Night
Mooney M20E
- N-number
- N3440X
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1966
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.