Aviation accident ERA15CA157

Name: aviation accident: MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP. M20K near Laurel (2015-03-16)
Start: 2015-03-16
Location: Laurel, MD, USA

NONE · MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP. M20K · 2015-03-16 · Laurel, MD, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA15CA157
Event ID: 20150317X41847
Type: Accident
Date: 2015-03-16
Location: Laurel, MD, USA
Coordinates: 39.076946, -76.828056

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP.
Model: M20K
Registration: N231KA
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's improper decision to attempt a nighttime landing at an unsuitable airport, which resulted in a collision with the precision approach path indicator.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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