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Aviation accident DEN04LA065

NONE · Mooney M20C · 2004-03-13 · Clovis, NM, USA

Event

NTSB number
DEN04LA065
Event ID
20040421X00489
Type
Accident
Date
2004-03-13
Location
Clovis, NM, USA
Coordinates
34.379352, -103.050422

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Mooney
Model
M20C
Registration
N6958V
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making during an instrument approach resulting in the pilot's intentional descent below approach minimums, and the pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance resulting in the in-flight collision with an object. Contributing factors include the dark night light conditions, and the wires.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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