Mooney M20J N57275
3 August 1985 · Lansing, Illinois, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 3 August 1985 at about 00:40 local time, a Mooney M20J registered N57275 was involved in an accident near Lansing, Illinois, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 00:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lansing, Illinois, United States
- Nearest airport
- Lansing Muni. (3HA)
- Coordinates
- 41.5597, -87.5391
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20J
- Registration
- N57275
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI85LA330
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
ONE OF THE PILOT'S EYES BECAME IRRITATED. HE ATTEMPTED TO SCRATCH IT ON SHORT FINAL. A HARD LANDING RESULTED. THE AIRCRAFT BECAME AIRBORNE & THE PILOT ADDED POWER. HIS GLASSES BECAME DISLODGED. AT THIS TIME THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO REGAIN CONTROL AS THE AIRCRAFT WAS HEADING TOWARD PAKRED AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO AVOID THE ENSUING COLLISION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Mooney M20J accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 1985 | Mooney M20J | Americus, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1985 | Mooney M20J | Kraemer, Louisiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 May 1985 | Mooney M20J | Rialto, California, United States | Martin Aviation, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1985 | Mooney M20J | Taft, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1985 | Mooney M20J | Ft. Smith, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1985 | Mooney M20J | Antioch, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 1985 | Cessna 170A | Murphysboro, Illinois, United States | Paul E. van Houten | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Nov 1985 | Cessna 172N | Mt Carmel, Illinois, United States | Frank J. Altadonna | Fatal | 2 |
| 29 Nov 1985 | Beechcraft BE 36 | Odell, Illinois, United States | Eugene Bouska | Fatal | 2 |
| 29 Nov 1985 | Cessna 404 II | Chicago, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1985 | Cessna 172M | Mt Sterling, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1985 | Piper PA-32-301 | Wheeling, Illinois, United States | Holiday Airways | No injuries | - |