Mooney M20J N11498
26 May 1998 · Lincoln, Nebraska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 26 May 1998 at about 23:06 local time, a Mooney M20J registered N11498 was involved in an accident near Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. 4 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 23:06
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)
- Coordinates
- 40.9093, -96.7895
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20J
- Registration
- N11498
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Alexandria → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI98LA177
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
the pilot of N60BH failed to maintain clearance with N11498. Factors associated with the accident were the diminished visual lookout due to the runway and the tail wheel configuration of N60HB, along with the controllers failure to point out traffic.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
N60HB landed on runway 14 and was instructed to hold short of runway 17L on taxiway Kilo. N11498 was cleared to land on runway 17L and was instructed to turn left on Kilo and to contact ground control. The pilot reported he cleared the runway and stopped while attempting to contact ground control. N60HB was then instructed to cross runway 17L and to monitor ground control. N60HB proceeded across the runway and prior to crossing the hold short line on the east side of the runway, the propeller from N60HB contacted the elevator of N11498. The pilot of N60HB stated that upon crossing 17L she began an 'S' turn at which time she saw N11498, but was unable to avoid contacting the airplane. She said there is a crest in the middle of 17L and she never heard mention of the Mooney on either the tower or ground control frequencies.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mooney M20J M20J | N11498 | - | Substantial |
| Barr EAGLE II EAGLE II | N60HB | - | Minor |
Other Mooney M20J accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 1998 | Mooney M20J | Orlando, Florida, United States | Flight, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1998 | Mooney M20J | Centennial, Wyoming, United States | Charles E. Woodson | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Apr 1998 | Mooney M20J | Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States | Charles T Gunzburg | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Nov 1998 | Mooney M20J | Cahokia, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1998 | Mooney M20J | Davis, West Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1998 | Mooney M20J | Avoca, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 1998 | Cessna 172C | Falls City, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1998 | Cessna 150 | Alliance, Nebraska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 May 1998 | Cessna 414 | North Platte, Nebraska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 May 1998 | Beechcraft F35 | Orleans, Nebraska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1998 | Cessna 175A | Norfolk, Nebraska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1998 | Piper PA-28-180 | North Platte, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |