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February 15, 1988 · Mooney M20F · N7448V
Birmingham, AL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 15, 1988
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries), 2 uninjured
Location
Birmingham, AL
Aircraft
Mooney M20F
Tail Number
N7448V
Operator
W C Cullipher & Son
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL88LA090
THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TREES ON A HILL AT NIGHT, WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH. THE PLT RPTD THAT HE 'EVIDENTLY GOT TOO LOW' ON THE APPROACH. THE VISIBILITY WAS 10 MILES. THE HILLY TERRAIN IN THE VICINITY OF THE ACCIDENT SITE WAS UNDEVELOPED, AND HAD NO ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING ON IT TO PROVIDE VISUAL CUES.
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THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TREES ON A HILL AT NIGHT, WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH. THE PLT RPTD THAT HE 'EVIDENTLY GOT TOO LOW' ON THE APPROACH. THE VISIBILITY WAS 10 MILES. THE HILLY TERRAIN IN THE VICINITY OF THE ACCIDENT SITE WAS UNDEVELOPED, AND HAD NO ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING ON IT TO PROVIDE VISUAL CUES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:20 CST
Nearest AirportBirmingham (0nm N)
Runway18
Runway Length4856 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMooney M20F
Tail NumberN7448V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorW C Cullipher & Son
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-A1A · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured2
Total4
Crew 1Age 60 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind170° @ 14 kt, gusting 26 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 10000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 39 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time01:25
Weather SourceWFAC