ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 299169
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| Date: | Saturday 1 April 2000 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Mooney M-20F |
| Owner/operator: | Gary Gallagher |
| Registration: | N737HB |
| MSN: | 670469 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1967 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1600 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | PARKER, Pennsylvania -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | CLARION , PA (KAXQ) |
| FRANKLIN , PA (KFKL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot decided to conduct a simulated engine failure over an agricultural field, with an intended recovery at '60-70 feet above the ground.' When he was satisfied that he 'made the field,' a flock of geese distracted him, and the airplane struck a wire. The pilot then returned to the originating airport to assess the damage to the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout, due to his distraction with a flock of birds. A factor was the pilot's improper in flight decision to continue the simulated engine failure to too low of an altitude.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC00LA115
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Oct-2022 03:23 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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