Accident: Mooney M20J
Dec 2, 2022 · Falmouth, MA
NTSB numberERA23FA077Event id20221203106405
- 1
- Fatalities
- 1
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during the landing approach. Contributing to the accident was the sun glare, which impaired the pilot's visibility and situational awareness.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20J
- Registration
- N3515H
- Year built
- 1980
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Approach-VFR pattern final Collision during takeoff/land
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station (FMH)4 nm (8 km) north
- Martha's Vineyard Airport (MVY)12 nm (23 km) south
- Cape Cod Gateway Airport (HYA)12 nm (23 km) north-east
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