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April 16, 1988 · Mooney M20E · N7158V
The Dalles, OR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 16, 1988
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
The Dalles, OR
Aircraft
Mooney M20E
Tail Number
N7158V
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA88LA079
ON ARRIVAL, PLT FOUND DESTINATION OBSCURED BY UNFORECAST FOG, HELD BRIEFLY, THEN DIVERTED TO AN ALTERNATE AIRPORT. ON ARRIVAL AT ALT IN DARKNESS, PLT DID NOT KNOW FREQ (UNICOM) TO ACTIVATE RWY LIGHTS. PLT MADE LOW PASS TO ACQUIRE RWY ENVIRONMENT AS FUEL STATE WAS CRITICAL. ON SIGHTING A RUNWAY, PLT EFFECTED LNDG BUT WAS WELL DOWN 4649-FT LENGTH AND OVERRAN INTO RAVINE.
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ON ARRIVAL, PLT FOUND DESTINATION OBSCURED BY UNFORECAST FOG, HELD BRIEFLY, THEN DIVERTED TO AN ALTERNATE AIRPORT. ON ARRIVAL AT ALT IN DARKNESS, PLT DID NOT KNOW FREQ (UNICOM) TO ACTIVATE RWY LIGHTS. PLT MADE LOW PASS TO ACQUIRE RWY ENVIRONMENT AS FUEL STATE WAS CRITICAL. ON SIGHTING A RUNWAY, PLT EFFECTED LNDG BUT WAS WELL DOWN 4649-FT LENGTH AND OVERRAN INTO RAVINE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time23:45 PDT
Nearest AirportThe Dalles (0nm N)
Runway7
Runway Length4649 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMooney M20E
Tail NumberN7158V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-A1A · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 65 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind310° @ 17 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 20000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 52
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time05:00
Weather SourceWFAC