Mooney M-20C accident near Monticello, GA
On September 13, 2003, a Mooney M-20C (airplane) was involved in an accident near Monticello, GA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- September 13, 2003
- Place
- Monticello, GA
- Aircraft
- Mooney M-20C · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 33.330°N, 83.750°W
- NTSB ID
- 20030915X01536
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On September 13, 2003 at 0928 eastern daylight time a Mooney M-20C, N2764W, registered to and operated by the private pilot collided with trees while searching for a private grass landing strip in Monticello, Georgia. The flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91, and visual flight rules. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The pilot received fatal injuries and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The flight originated from Lawrenceville, Georgia, at an undetermined time. According to a witness who was jogging in the area, the visibility was very poor due to fog. He said he could hear, but barely see the airplane flying above him at a low altitude. After passing overhead the airplane headed toward a wooded hill and he heard the airplane crash into the wooded area. He stated that he ran to a nearby neighbor's house and telephoned the 911 operator. Another witness in the local area stated that he had been waiting for the pilot to meet him at his private grass airstrip about a quarter mile from were the accident occurred. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The private pilot held a rating in single engine land airplane. The pilot's third class medical certificate was issued on May 23, 2002, with restrictions that he must wear corrective lenses. The pilot reported on his medical certificate application that his total civilian flight hours were 480. The pilot's logbook was not recovered for examination. AIRCRAFT INFORMATION The Mooney M20C, S/N 20-3354, was a four seat, single engine, low wing, retractable
Probable cause
The pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance and collision with trees. A factor was low ceiling.
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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.
