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Aviation accident CHI98LA042

NONE · Mooney M20K · 1997-11-21 · EDEN PRAIRIE, MN, USA

Event

NTSB number
CHI98LA042
Event ID
20001208X09152
Type
Accident
Date
1997-11-21
Location
EDEN PRAIRIE, MN, USA
Coordinates
44.919471, -93.399383

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Mooney
Model
M20K
Registration
N252A
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC

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.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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