No fatalities
26 Jul 2023: MOONEY M20R — MOONEY 62GH LLC — Chattanooga, TN
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper glidepath during final approach, which resulted in a collision with the approach lights short of the runway. Contributing was the pilot’s distraction due to the cabin door opening.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Descent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintainedPilot