ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352943
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Date: | Sunday 25 July 1999 |
Time: | 19:45 LT |
Type: | Mooney M20B |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N74523 |
MSN: | 1824 |
Year of manufacture: | 1961 |
Total airframe hrs: | 4563 hours |
Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A1A |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Hayward, WI -
United States of America
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Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | (KHYR) |
Destination airport: | Kenosha, WI (KENW) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The pilot flew a low approach over the lake, and at the end of the approach, he initiated a climbing left turn. He reported that as he rolled to the left, the left wing contacted the surface of the lake. The pilot reported that glassy water and the dusk light condition contributed to the event. The pilot continued the flight and returned to his departure airport without further incident.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the surface of the lake. Factors associated with the accident were the low level flight, dusk light conditions, and the glassy water.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | CHI99LA273 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 11 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB CHI99LA273
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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