19851027054189A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Mooney M20E · Meridian, MS · October 27, 1985

Date
October 27, 1985 · 19:18 local
Place
Meridian, MS
Airport
Mccain
Phase of flight
Final Approach-IFR
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N5959Q
NTSB investigation
NTSBATL86LA013
Reported as
Mooney M20E
Reported engine
Lycoming IO360A3B6
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
1,500 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Unable to remain VFR. Received vectors for a gca approach. Then lost vacuum source to gyros and impacted the ground

As the FAA filed it

UNABLE TO REMAIN VFR. RECEIVED VECTORS FOR A GCA APPROACH. THEN LOST VACUUM SOURCE TO GYROS AND IMPACTED THE GROUND

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.