# NTSB Accident NYC92FA061
> **MOONEY M20K** · 1992-02-16 · WHEELING, WV, USA · FATL
## 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.

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