Mooney M20J N201WM
7 March 1982 · Crystal, Minnesota, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 7 March 1982 at about 18:48 local time, a Mooney M20J registered N201WM, operated by Wissota MFG., was involved in an accident near Crystal, Minnesota, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 18:48
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Crystal, Minnesota, United States
- Nearest airport
- Crystal (MIC)
- Coordinates
- 45.0600, -93.3405
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20J
- Registration
- N201WM
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Wissota MFG.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Crystal → Crystal
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI82DA079
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 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
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE ENG, THE PILOT COULD NOT GET THE STARTER TO ENGAGE. HE ASKED THE PASSENGER TO GET OUT AND ROTATE THE PROPELLER TO A DIFFERENT LOCATION IN HOPES OF GETTING THE STARTER TO ENGAGE. WITH THE MAGNETOS AND MASTER SWITCH OFF, THE PROP WAS MOVED TO DIFFERENT LOCATIONS TWO TIMES, BUT NO LUCK. ON THE THIRD TRY, THE PROPELLER STRUCK THE PASSENGER ON THE HEAD AND RIGHT HAND RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY. A CHECK OF THE IGNITION SWITCH REVEALED NO DISCREPANCIES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Mooney M20J accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 1982 | Mooney M20J | Matawan, New Jersey, United States | Aero Venture, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1982 | Mooney M20J | Paradise Valley, Arizona, United States | Afro Venture Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Jan 1982 | Mooney M20J | Avalon, California, United States | Sydney Xinos | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1982 | Mooney M20J | Dauphin Island, Alabama, United States | Vulcan Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1982 | Mooney M20J | Swan Quarter, North Carolina, United States | DR. R. A. Gaskins | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1982 | Mooney M20J | Bird Island, Minnesota, United States | L. Myron Yarger | Fatal | 3 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 1982 | Quickie | Red Wing, Minnesota, United States | Harry W. Daymond | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1982 | Cessna 150L | Red Wing, Minnesota, United States | Seifert Skyways | No injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1982 | Piper PA-28-181 | Marshall, Minnesota, United States | Dwire Bros. | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1982 | Piper PA-28-140 | Lakerville, Minnesota, United States | Gervase J. Wagner | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1982 | Bell 47G-4A | Near Brooten, Minnesota, United States | Bonanza Valley Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1982 | Piper PA-22 | Houston, Minnesota, United States | Rolf E. Iverson Ltd. | No injuries | - |