ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 45080
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| Date: | Saturday 13 September 2003 |
| Time: | 09:28 |
| Type: |  Mooney M20C |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2764W |
| MSN: | 3354 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A1D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Monticello, GA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lawrenceville, GA (LZU) |
| Monticello, GA (PVT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While flying VFR with no flight plan, the airplane, collided with trees while searching for a private grass landing strip in Monticello, Georgia. According to a witness who was jogging in the area, the visibility was very poor due to fog. He said he could hear, but barely see the airplane flying above him at a low altitude. After passing overhead the airplane headed toward a wooded hill and he heard the airplane crash into the wooded area. Weather conditions at the time of the accident were sky condition overcast at 100 feet in fog, visibility 3 statute miles, wind calm, temperature 22-degrees Celsius, dew point 21-degrees Celsius, and altimeter 30.13 inches of mercury. Examination of the engine, airframe, and flight controls revealed no evidence of a mechanical failure or malfunction. All components necessary for flight were present at the crash site.
Probable Cause: The pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance and collision with trees. A factor was low ceiling.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20030915X01536&key=1
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Oct-2008 00:45 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:24 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 08-Dec-2017 19:29 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative] |
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