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November 18, 1983 · Mooney M-20K · N9644B
Buffalo, MN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 18, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Buffalo, MN
Aircraft
Mooney M-20K
Tail Number
N9644B
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI84LA045
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING AN APPROACH ON A DARK NIGHT. THE WEATHER WAS VMC AND THE PLT CANCELED HIS IFR FLT PLAN 15 MILES EAST OF THE ARPT. THE PLT APPROACHED THE ARPT IN A NORMAL VFR PATTERN BUT ON FINAL APPROACH HE GOT AN ILLUSION FROM THE LIGHTS THAT HE WAS CLOSER THAN HE ACTUALLY WAS ACCORDING TO HIS STATEMENT. BECAUSE OF THE SHORT RWY (2600 FT) HE MADE A LOW APPROACH AND CONTACTED TREES AT ABOUT 150 FT AGL.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING AN APPROACH ON A DARK NIGHT. THE WEATHER WAS VMC AND THE PLT CANCELED HIS IFR FLT PLAN 15 MILES EAST OF THE ARPT. THE PLT APPROACHED THE ARPT IN A NORMAL VFR PATTERN BUT ON FINAL APPROACH HE GOT AN ILLUSION FROM THE LIGHTS THAT HE WAS CLOSER THAN HE ACTUALLY WAS ACCORDING TO HIS STATEMENT. BECAUSE OF THE SHORT RWY (2600 FT) HE MADE A LOW APPROACH AND CONTACTED TREES AT ABOUT 150 FT AGL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:20 CST
Nearest AirportBuffalo Muni (0nm N)
Runway17
Runway Length2600 ft
Runway Width200 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMooney M-20K
Tail NumberN9644B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-360 · Reciprocating · 210
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 61 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind110° @ 13 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 2000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point-2 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time00:53
Weather SourceWFAC