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October 3, 1985 · Mooney M20J · N5750L
Robbinsville, NJ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 3, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Robbinsville, NJ
Aircraft
Mooney M20J
Tail Number
N5750L
Operator
Aero Venture
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC86FA001
DURING IFR DEPARTURE FROM AN UNCONTROLLED ARPT, THE ACFT WAS INSTRUCTED TO SQUAWK THE DISCRETE FREQ THAT HAD BEEN ISSUED IN PRE-FLT CLEARANCE. THE PLT ACKNOWLEDGED THE FREQ. THE ACFT DISAPPEARED FROM RADAR. GROUND WITNESSES SAW THE ACFT DESCEND OUT OF THE LOW CLOUDS AT A HIGH SPEED. THE PLT HAD 11 HRS OF IFR PIC EXPERIENCE AND 83 HRS OF IFR DUAL INSTRUCTION. NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WERE FOUND.
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DURING IFR DEPARTURE FROM AN UNCONTROLLED ARPT, THE ACFT WAS INSTRUCTED TO SQUAWK THE DISCRETE FREQ THAT HAD BEEN ISSUED IN PRE-FLT CLEARANCE. THE PLT ACKNOWLEDGED THE FREQ. THE ACFT DISAPPEARED FROM RADAR. GROUND WITNESSES SAW THE ACFT DESCEND OUT OF THE LOW CLOUDS AT A HIGH SPEED. THE PLT HAD 11 HRS OF IFR PIC EXPERIENCE AND 83 HRS OF IFR DUAL INSTRUCTION. NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WERE FOUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:27 EDT
Nearest Airport1nm W
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMooney M20J
Tail NumberN5750L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorAero Venture
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-A3B6D · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 49 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind50° @ 11 kt
Visibility2 sm
CeilingOvercast 700 ft
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:25
Weather SourceWFAC