1 fatal · MOONEY M20J · 1988-08-24 · INYOKERN, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX88FA297
Event ID
20001213X26590
Type
Accident
Date
1988-08-24
Location
INYOKERN, CA, USA
Coordinates
35.880802, -118.149452
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
MOONEY
Model
M20J
Registration
N5769Y
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
PILOTS INFLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL AFTER ENCOUNTERING A LEVEL FOUR THUNDERSTORM ON A NIGHT VFR CROSS COUNTRY. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN A PREFLIGHT WEATHER BRIEFING.