N5954Q is a 1965 Mooney M20C. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER rated at 180 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Lenoir, NC. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Oct 1965. It has been registered to its current owner since Jun 2022. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 61 years old
- 1 of 1,308 Mooney M20C
2022
1965
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The pilot and passenger reported that the airplane had undergone recent maintenance, and the purpose of flight was to perform a test flight. The first takeoff was made without issue and the pilot landed after performing two go-arounds in the traffic pattern. The pilot then taxied to the ramp and completed a visual inspection of the airplane. Subsequently, the pilot taxied for another takeoff. During the takeoff roll, the airplane began pulling and turning to the left, and despite the pilot’s control applications, the airplane departed the runway and its left wing collided with the runway’s precision approach path indicator (PAPI) lights. The collision with the PAPI lights resulted in substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane.
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About the Mooney M20C
About the modelA four-seat, low-wing retractable single with the distinctive forward-swept tail. Mooneys are built around efficiency: narrow, slippery, and quick on modest power.