ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355013
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| Date: | Thursday 20 November 1997 |
| Time: | 19:50 LT |
| Type: |  Mooney M20K |
| Owner/operator: | William & Marilyn Baldwin |
| Registration: | N252A |
| MSN: | 25-1011 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2500 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental TSIO-520-NB17 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Eden Prairie, MN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Buffalo, NY (9G0) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was flying an ILS approach to runway 9R at Flying Cloud Airport, Eden Prairie, Minnesota. The weather was 300 feet overcast with a visibility of 1/2 mile in fog and mist. The pilot leveled off 'a few feet above decision height after flying the glideslope.' He said that he had trouble finding the runway lights due to the limited visibility. The pilot said that when he did see the lights, he was beyond the threshold of the runway and was not lined up properly with the center of the runway. The airplane touched down off the right edge of the runway striking several runway lights during the landing roll. Examination of the airplane revealed no anomalies.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper decision to continue the approach beyond decision height, when he could not see the runway; and his attempt to land without being properly aligned on the runway. Factors relating to this accident were: darkness, fog and and runway lights.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI98LA042
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 07:03 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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