# NTSB CHI82DA010: Mooney M20J, N201LN, Effingham, IL, October 31, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 31, 1981
- Place: Effingham, IL · EFFINGHAM, IL
- Location: 39.1207° N, 88.5509° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Effingham, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1207&lon=-88.5509&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 30, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123468
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA010
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA010

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2740  81/10/31   EFFINGHAM,IL        MOONEY M20J         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0247                    N201LN              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  AGE 42, 1400 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            177 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EFFINGHAM CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          INDIANAPOLIS,IN             RETURN                      UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PWR LINES LOCATED APPROX 1000FT FM APP END RWY AND STAND ABT 35FT HIGH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N201LN (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20J
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Effingham Co

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19811031084449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811031084449A), Oct 31, 1981: Mooney M20J, Effingham, IL, Destroyed. Struck wires and power pole on low, slow final for landing. Crashed 500 feet from runway. Dark night, no VASI.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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