NONE · Mooney M-20F · 2000-04-01 · PARKER, PA, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC00LA115
Event ID
20001212X20903
Type
Accident
Date
2000-04-01
Location
PARKER, PA, USA
Coordinates
41.089721, -79.679992
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Mooney
Model
M-20F
Registration
N737HB
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
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.