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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Mooney M20J · Holmen, WI · July 28, 2016

Date: July 28, 2016 · 11:45 local
Place: Holmen, WI
Airport: Lacrosse, Wi
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N54PM
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN16FA295
Reported as: Mooney M20J
Reported engine: Lycoming I0360
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot

N54PMRegistration cancelled Jan 3, 2017 · Mooney M20JS/N 24-1677 · Built 1988 Airframe modelMooney M20J Engine modelLycoming I0360 SER A&CReciprocating

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What happened

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On July 28, 2016, at 1145 CST a Mooney M20J, N54PM, impacted the ground while on descent to Lacrosse, Wi (lse). The private pilot received fatal injuries and the aircraft was destroyed. The aircraft was being operated by the owner as a personal flight under 14 CFR part 91 when the accident occurred. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time.

As the FAA filed it

ON JULY 28, 2016, AT 1145 CST A MOONEY M20J, N54PM, IMPACTED THE GROUND WHILE ON DESCENT TO LACROSSE, WI (LSE). THE PRIVATE PILOT RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS BEING OPERATED BY THE OWNER AS A PERSONAL FLIGHT UNDER 14 CFR PART 91 WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME.

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 CEN16FA295Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHolmen, WIThe pilot's loss of airplane control during an instrument approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of instrument flight proficiency.Jul 28, 2016 · Destroyed