Aviation accident MIA98LA033

1 fatal · Mooney M20C · 1997-11-15 · SPARTA, TN, USA

Event

NTSB number: MIA98LA033
Event ID: 20001208X09229
Type: Accident
Date: 1997-11-15
Location: SPARTA, TN, USA
Coordinates: 35.930328, -85.469604

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 1
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Mooney
Model: M20C
Registration: N78952
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate preflight and inflight decision and his inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors are self induced pressure, mountainous terrain, and low clouds.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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