CHI79FEM04

NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20J · Marshall, MI · November 11, 1978

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
November 11, 1978
Place
Marshall, MI · MARSHALL, MI
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N201RPMooney M20J
Status
Completed · report March 23, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19781111035969A
Case key
137964

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4171  78/11/11   MARSHALL,MI         MOONEY M20J         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 700
        TIME - 1250                    N201RP              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 168 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MARSHALL,MI                 MARSHALL,MI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING

Aircraft

Registration
N201RP
Reported as
Mooney M20J
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

FAA reports on this event · 1

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