MINR · Mooney M20E · 1998-05-18 · WATKINS, CO, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW98LA222
Event ID
20001211X10074
Type
Accident
Date
1998-05-18
Location
WATKINS, CO, USA
Coordinates
39.750816, -104.599014
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Mooney
Model
M20E
Registration
N1306W
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain visual contact with the taxiway. Factors were the pilot's disabling the electrical system by turning off the master switch, a dark night, and excessive taxi speed.