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Aviation accident MIA98FA187

1 fatal · Mooney M-20E · 1998-06-22 · PICKENS, SC, USA

Event

NTSB number
MIA98FA187
Event ID
20001211X10378
Type
Accident
Date
1998-06-22
Location
PICKENS, SC, USA
Coordinates
34.879238, -82.699623

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
Mooney
Model
M-20E
Registration
N2709W
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot not maintaining adequate clearance with objects (trees) during the emergency landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's impairment associated with the use of an antihistamine and the trees.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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