3 fatal · MOONEY M20J · 1993-12-15 · JONES BEACH, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC94LA049
Event ID
20001211X13917
Type
Accident
Date
1993-12-15
Location
JONES BEACH, NY, USA
Coordinates
40.660099, -73.489837
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
MOONEY
Model
M20J
Registration
N201TX
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
was the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, resulting in the airplane impacting with the water. Also casual in this accident was the pilot's total lack of experience in this type of aircraft, and operations. A factor in this accident was the lack of visual reference with the horizon as result of the dark night.