Aviation accident FTW91FA030

4 fatal · MOONEY 20J · 1991-01-15 · NEWCASTLE, OK, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW91FA030
Event ID: 20001212X16315
Type: Accident
Date: 1991-01-15
Location: NEWCASTLE, OK, USA
Coordinates: 35.240936, -97.59008

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 4
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 4

Aircraft

Make: MOONEY
Model: 20J
Registration: N7201E
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL. FACTORS WERE SPATIAL DISORIENTATION, IMPROPER IFR PROCEDURES, AND THE DARK NIGHT WITH LOW CEILINGS AND RAIN.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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