# NTSB CHI86LA028: Mooney M20F, N2907L, Piper City, IL, November 14, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 14, 1985, 15:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Piper City, IL
- Coordinates: 40.750724, -88.179855 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7507&lon=-88.1799&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13384
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI86LA028
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13384/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA028

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - vehicle (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND ON A PAVED ROAD BECAUSE HIS RLA WAS TOO WET. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED ON TOP OF A MOVING AUTOMOBILE. THE AIRCRAFT REMAINED ON TOP OF THE AUTOMOBILE AS IT RAN OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2907L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2907L-2018-12-15), registration cancelled 2018-12-15, S/N 670301, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20F
- Registry model: [Mooney M20F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20f) (registry code 5870214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 670301
- Airframe hours: 4260
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-A1A 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Robert Bradbury
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 1, 1985
- Departed: BOWLING GREEN, KY

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,238 total, 486 in this make and model, 2,056 as pilot in command, 23 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 350° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,800 ft broken
- Temperature: 55 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19851114057069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851114057069A), Nov 14, 1985: Mooney M20F, Piper City, IL, Substantial damage. Attempted landing on a road but landed on a moving car. Did not want to land on his farm because of standing water.

## Other investigations on N2907L (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI68F0692](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0692), Mar 5, 1968: Mooney M20F (N2907L), Oshkosh, WI, substantial damage

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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