# NTSB Accident NYC00LA115
> **Mooney M-20F** · 2000-04-01 · PARKER, PA, USA · NONE
## 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.

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