Crash location | Unknown |
Nearest city | Painesville, OH
41.720322°N, 81.244268°W |
Tail number | N9637M |
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Accident date | 15 Nov 1991 |
Aircraft type | Mooney M20C |
Additional details: | None |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO SEE AND AVOID THE POWERLINE TOWER STRUCTURE WHILE EXECUTING A VISUAL APPROACH TO THE AIRPORT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE LACK OF PROPER RADIO EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO EXECUTE THE INSTRUMENT APPROACH, RESTRICTED VISIBILITY AND NIGHT CONDITIONS.