Mooney M20B N74523

Summary

On 26 July 1999 at about 00:45 local time, a Mooney M20B registered N74523 was involved in an accident near Hayward, Wisconsin, United States. 2 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.

Date

26 July 1999 at 00:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Hayward, Wisconsin, United States

Coordinates

46.0101, -91.4791

Aircraft

Mooney M20B

Registration

N74523

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Kenosha

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Dusk

NTSB number

CHI99LA273

Nobody was injured.

the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the surface of the lake. Factors associated with the accident were the low level flight, dusk light conditions, and the glassy water.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The pilot flew a low approach over the lake, and at the end of the approach, he initiated a climbing left turn. He reported that as he rolled to the left, the left wing contacted the surface of the lake. The pilot reported that glassy water and the dusk light condition contributed to the event. The pilot continued the flight and returned to his departure airport without further incident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.