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Aviation accident FTW90FA186

2 fatal · MOONEY M20A · 1990-09-24 · SAN YSIDRO, NM, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW90FA186
Event ID
20001212X24271
Type
Accident
Date
1990-09-24
Location
SAN YSIDRO, NM, USA
Coordinates
35.550891, -106.770225

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
MOONEY
Model
M20A
Registration
N6054X
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TERRAIN CLEARANCE DURING A NIGHT VFR FLIGHT. DARKNESS AND MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN WERE RELATED FACTORS.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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