Aviation accident CHI91LA071

1 fatal · MOONEY M20K · 1991-01-15 · FAYETTE, MO, USA

Event

NTSB number: CHI91LA071
Event ID: 20001212X16289
Type: Accident
Date: 1991-01-15
Location: FAYETTE, MO, USA
Coordinates: 39.140274, -92.679069

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: MOONEY
Model: M20K
Registration: N5809A
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S OVERCONFIDENCE IN HIS PERSONAL ABILITY, AND FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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