Aviation accident NYC92FA061

1 fatal · MOONEY M20K · 1992-02-16 · WHEELING, WV, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC92FA061
Event ID: 20001211X14166
Type: Accident
Date: 1992-02-16
Location: WHEELING, WV, USA
Coordinates: 40.070457, -80.68917

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: MOONEY
Model: M20K
Registration: N231NR
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED AND HIS IMPROPER HANDLING OF THE AIRCRAFT WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AT AN ALTITUDE INSUFFICIENT FOR PROPER RECOVERY. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS ICING CONDITIONS WHICH RESULTED IN AIRFRAME ICE.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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