ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 284016
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| Date: | Saturday 22 December 2007 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: |  Mooney M20F |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9371M |
| MSN: | 670255 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1967 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2992 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Carrollton, Georgia -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Abingdon-Virginia Highlands Airport, VA (VJI/KVJI) |
| Carrollton-West Georgia Regional O V Gray Field, GA (KCTJ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of a Mooney M20F was flying a night instrument landing system (ILS) approach and became distracted while attempting to locate and tune in the airport's common traffic advisory frequency. The airplane subsequently descended below the glideslope and impacted the ground about 1 mile from the airport. The pilot stated that he did not experience any mechanical malfunctions with the airplane. He also indicated that due to strong headwinds, he had earlier stopped at an intermediate airport, and should have stayed there, as he was fatigued at the time of the accident. The pilot reported 1,075 hours of total flight experience, which included 990 hours in make and model, and 62 hours in actual instrument meteorological conditions. Weather, reported at an airport about 35 miles to the east of the accident site, about the time of the accident, included a visibility of 1.5 miles in light drizzle and mist, and broken and overcast cloud layers at 400 and 700 feet respectively.
Probable Cause: The pilot's descent below the glidepath during the approach, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Contributing factors included the pilot's diverted attention, pilot fatigue, and the night lighting conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC08CA067
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Sep-2022 06:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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