Aviation accident SEA00FA039

2 fatal · Mooney M20K · 2000-01-24 · PENDLETON, OR, USA

Event

NTSB number: SEA00FA039
Event ID: 20001212X20431
Type: Accident
Date: 2000-01-24
Location: PENDLETON, OR, USA
Coordinates: 45.730617, -118.790924

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Mooney
Model: M20K
Registration: N251BD
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to adequately remove ice and snow from the airplane. A contributing factor was the pilot's inability to maintain control during climb due to degradation of the airplane's aerodynamic performance.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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