Aviation accident ATL94FA006

2 fatal · MOONEY M20B · 1993-10-17 · BETHPAGE, TN, USA

Event

NTSB number: ATL94FA006
Event ID: 20001211X13513
Type: Accident
Date: 1993-10-17
Location: BETHPAGE, TN, USA
Coordinates: 36.499595, -86.299713

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: MOONEY
Model: M20B
Registration: N74724
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO USE A PREFLIGHT BRIEFING SERVICE, AND THE LOW CEILINGS AND FOG AT THE ACCIDENT SITE.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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