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FAA accident report · Mooney M20C · Somerset, MA · January 13, 2001

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Date
January 13, 2001 · 16:30 local
Place
Somerset, MA
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
No damage
Aircraft
N1398W
NTSB investigation
NTSBNYC01LA066
Reported as
Mooney M20C
Fatal injuries
0
N1398WRegistration cancelled Jan 11, 2018 · Mooney M20CS/N 2676 · Built 1964Airframe modelMooney M20CEngine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

(-23) Pilot experienced some power loss prior to striking electrical high tension cable span across taunton river. The strike damaged propeller, wings and severed off rudder. Pilot ditched uncontrollable a/c 3/4 mile north of initial cable impact. Pilot executed gear up water landing near Somerset, MA shore line then exited a/c with back injuries.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT EXPERIENCED SOME POWER LOSS PRIOR TO STRIKING ELECTRICAL HIGH TENSION CABLE SPAN ACROSS TAUNTON RIVER. THE STRIKE DAMAGED PROPELLER, WINGS AND SEVERED OFF RUDDER. PILOT DITCHED UNCONTROLLABLE A/C 3/4 MILE NORTH OF INITIAL CABLE IMPACT. PILOT EXECUTED GEAR UP WATER LANDING NEAR SOMERSET, MA SHORE LINE THEN EXITED A/C WITH BACK INJURIES.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB NYC01LA066Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSomerset, MAThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout. A factor was the dusk lighting conditions.Jan 13, 2001 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N1398W · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19820306033129ILevel Off Touchdown · Wickenburg, AZMade one touch and go without gear retraction. On next landing put gear up by mistake.Mar 6, 1982 · Minor damage