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July 25, 1984 · Mooney M20C · N7702M

Hannibal, MO

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 25, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Hannibal, MO
Aircraft
Mooney M20C
Tail Number
N7702M
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC84LA230

N7702M EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE EN ROUTE & DIVERTED TO HANNIBAL. PLT STATED HE CIRCLED THE APRT, SAW NO TRAFFIC& DECIDED TO LAND TO THE SOUTH. N38455 HAD JUST LANDED TO THE NORTH AND WAS ON THE RWY WHEN THE PLT SAW N7702M ATTEMPTING TO LAND IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. N38455 WAS VEERED TO THE LEFT & THE PLT OF N7702M EXECUTED A GO-AROUND. THE LOWER AFT FUSELAGE OF N7702M CONTACTED THE SPINNING PROP OF N38455. N7702M RETURNED AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. LIGHT CONDITION WAS DUSK WITH 2 TO 4 MILES VISIBILITY WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.

Full Narrative

N7702M EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE EN ROUTE & DIVERTED TO HANNIBAL. PLT STATED HE CIRCLED THE APRT, SAW NO TRAFFIC& DECIDED TO LAND TO THE SOUTH. N38455 HAD JUST LANDED TO THE NORTH AND WAS ON THE RWY WHEN THE PLT SAW N7702M ATTEMPTING TO LAND IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. N38455 WAS VEERED TO THE LEFT & THE PLT OF N7702M EXECUTED A GO-AROUND. THE LOWER AFT FUSELAGE OF N7702M CONTACTED THE SPINNING PROP OF N38455. N7702M RETURNED AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. LIGHT CONDITION WAS DUSK WITH 2 TO 4 MILES VISIBILITY WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:40 CDT
Nearest AirportHannibal Municipal (0nm N)
Runway17
Runway Length3900 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftMooney M20C
Tail NumberN7702M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A1D · Reciprocating · 180 | Continental · TSIO-360-E · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 41 · Third Class
Crew 2Age 59 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind30° @ 6 kt
Visibility2 sm
CeilingOvercast 8000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point68 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time01:50
Weather SourceWFAC

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