Mooney M-20C accident near Monogahela, PA
On July 9, 1995, a Mooney M-20C (airplane) was involved in an accident near Monogahela, PA. 2 people were seriously injured. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- July 9, 1995
- Place
- Monogahela, PA
- Aircraft
- Mooney M-20C · Airplane
- Injuries
- 0 fatal, 2 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 39.781°N, 79.989°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001207X04050
NTSB summary
On July 9, 1995, at 1255 eastern daylight time, a Mooney M- 20C, N2763W, and a Piper PA-28-140, N7416R, collided in flight, about 2 miles northwest of the Rostraver Airport, Monongahela, Pennsylvania. The two commercial pilots in N2763W received serious injuries, and the airplane was destroyed. The commercial pilot in N7416R was not injured, and the airplane was substantially damaged. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and both flights had departed from the Rostraver Airport within the preceding 25 minutes. No flight plans had been filed for the local flights, which were conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. A flight instructor was providing dual instruction to the new owner of N2763W. After a 1 hour flight, they landed at Rostraver, and then departed. In the NTSB Accident Report, the pilot of N2763W stated: It was decided to start the second flight with a visual (no hood) flight of the AGC VOR A approach to Rostraver airport...At the five mile fix commencing descent to minimum I broadcast on 122.8, Rostraver Unicom, my position and intentions...level off at 2,000 [feet], pattern altitude for Rostraver and commenced inbound. At 3 or 4 miles out my instructor made a sound and moved towards me with his head down, as a shadow appeared on the right and crashing noise as the cabin ripped open. Aircraft control with high engine power was minimal, combined with limited sight in my left eye, made continued flight to Rostraver Airport not an option. An emergency landing was made.... The pilot of N7416R had completed 2 full stop landings on runway 25 at the Rostraver Airport , and
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOTS OF THE MONNEY M20C, N2763W, AND THE PIPER PA-28, N7416R, TO SEE AND AVOID EACH OTHER.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
