2 fatal · MOONEY M20K · 1993-11-30 · JUNE LAKE, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX94FA278
Event ID
20001211X13746
Type
Accident
Date
1993-11-30
Location
JUNE LAKE, CA, USA
Coordinates
37.77032, -119.060066
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
MOONEY
Model
M20K
Registration
N5788U
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NR
Weather
Unk
Probable cause
THE PILOT ALLOWED THE AIRPLANE TO EXCEED ITS DESIGN LIMITS (AIRSPEED AND/OR STRESS LIMITS) AFTER INADVERTENTLY ENTERING A DESCENT. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS (NIGHT OR LATE DUSK), THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ASSURE ADEQUATE MAINTENANCE/INSPECTION OF THE AIRPLANE, AND FATIGUE FAILURE OF A PITCH TRIM SPRING IN THE AUTOPILOT PITCH SERVO.