# NTSB Accident NYC94LA049
> **MOONEY M20J** · 1993-12-15 · JONES BEACH, NY, USA · FATL
## 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.

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