1 fatal · MOONEY M-20E · 1991-04-02 · LEE VINING, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX91LA154
Event ID
20001212X16798
Type
Accident
Date
1991-04-02
Location
LEE VINING, CA, USA
Coordinates
37.990936, -119.109428
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
MOONEY
Model
M-20E
Registration
N1941Y
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE TO CLEAR MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS PILOT FATIGUE DUE TO A LENGTHY CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT.