Mooney M20C and Piper PA-34-200T accident near Hannibal, Missouri, July 25, 1984
On July 25, 1984 at about 1:40 am local time, 2 aircraft, Mooney M20C (N7702M) and Piper PA-34-200T (N38455), were involved in the same accident near Hannibal, Missouri (Hannibal Municipal airport). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 25, 1984 · about 1:40 am local time
- Place
- Hannibal, Missouri · Hannibal Municipal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft 1
- Mooney M20C · all M20Cs on the register
- Registration
- N7702M · registry record · serial 670120
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
- Aircraft 2
- Piper PA-34-200T · all PA-34-200Ts on the register
- Registration
- N38455 · registry record · serial 34-7770306
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative for the Mooney M20C final · quoted from the NTSB record
N7702M EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE EN ROUTE & DIVERTED TO HANNIBAL. PLT STATED HE CIRCLED THE APRT, SAW NO TRAFFIC& DECIDED TO LAND TO THE SOUTH. N38455 HAD JUST LANDED TO THE NORTH AND WAS ON THE RWY WHEN THE PLT SAW N7702M ATTEMPTING TO LAND IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. N38455 WAS VEERED TO THE LEFT & THE PLT OF N7702M EXECUTED A GO-AROUND. THE LOWER AFT FUSELAGE OF N7702M CONTACTED THE SPINNING PROP OF N38455. N7702M RETURNED AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. LIGHT CONDITION WAS DUSK WITH 2 TO 4 MILES VISIBILITY WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The NTSB's narrative for the Piper PA-34-200T final · quoted from the NTSB record
N7702M EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE EN ROUTE & DIVERTED TO HANNIBAL. PLT STATED HE CIRCLED THE ARPT, SAW NO TRAFFIC& DECIDED TO LAND TO THE SOUTH. N38455 HAD JUST LANDED TO THE NORTH AND WAS ON THE RWY WHEN THE PLT SAW N7702M ATTEMPTING TO LAND IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. N38455 WAS VEERED TO THE LEFT & THE PLT OF N7702M EXECUTED A G0-AROUND. THE LOWER AFT FUSELAGE OF N7702M CONTACTED THE SPINNING PROP OF N38455. N7702M RETURNED AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. KIGHT CONDITION WAS DUSK WITH 2 TO 4 MILES VISIBILITY WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record for the Mooney M20C from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 184 hours in all; 47 in this make and model; 9 in the last 90 days; 133 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,800 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 2, 1983; 275 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,575 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-A1D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: MLI Moline IL
- Destination: DAL Dallasal MO
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 17, 3,900 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: dusk
- Wind: from 030° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 2 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 8,000 ft
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 68°F (20°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 1:50 am from UIN, 18 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
The factual record for the Piper PA-34-200T from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 5,500 hours in all; 3 in this make and model; 67 in the last 90 days; 5,395 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,928 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, March 4, 1984; 48 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 4,570 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-360-E (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: OJC Olathe KS
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 35, 3,900 ft by 75 ft
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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