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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Mooney M20A · Rockford, OH · September 9, 2003

Date: September 9, 2003 · 14:30 local
Place: Rockford, OH
Airport: Private
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N1072B
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC03LA198
Reported as: Mooney M20A
Fatal injuries: 0

N1072BRegistration cancelled Aug 10, 2006 · Mooney M20AS/N 1299 · Built 1958 Airframe modelMooney M20A Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) The aircraft was observed by a ground witness circling above a Private Airport. While attempting to land, the aircraft struck utility wires and crashed. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire. The pilot received serious injury.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE AIRCRAFT WAS OBSERVED BY A GROUND WITNESS CIRCLING ABOVE A PRIVATE AIRPORT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK UTILITY WIRES AND CRASHED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED BY A POST CRASH FIRE. THE PILOT RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURY.

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 NYC03LA198Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockford, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper altitude/clearance, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a utility wire. The owner's improper decision to allow the airplane to be operated by an uncertificated pilot was also causal.Sep 9, 2003 · Destroyed