ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381813
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| Date: | Saturday 4 June 1983 |
| Time: | 17:40 LT |
| Type: |  Mooney M20B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N74788 |
| MSN: | 1788 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1961 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2800 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lakeville, MA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Taunton, MA (KTAN) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE SMOOTH WATER OF A RESERVOIR WHILE FLYING LOW DURING AN AFTERNOON FLIGHT. THE ACFT CRASHED ABOUT 1000 FT OFFSHORE WHEN THE RIGHT WING TIP COLLIDED WITH THE SURFACE OF THE WATER. THE ACFT THEN SANK IN 15-20 FT OFWATER. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE SMOOTH GLASSY SURFACE OF THE WATER INTERFERRED WITH HIS DEPTH PERCEPTION. DUE TO THIS DIFFICULTY IN JUDGING THE HEIGHT ABOVE THE WATER VISUALLY HE SHOULD HAVE FLOWN HIGHER HE SAID.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC83LA132
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 07:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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