Aviation accident NYC89FA032

1 fatal · MOONEY M20K · 1988-11-16 · HOLDEN, MA, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC89FA032
Event ID: 20001213X27333
Type: Accident
Date: 1988-11-16
Location: HOLDEN, MA, USA

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: MOONEY
Model: M20K
Registration: N1170Z
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

INFLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION AND CONTACT WITH TREES PRIOR TO REGAINING CONTROL AFTER THE PILOT EXPERIENCED AN UNKNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE AUTOPILOT. CONTRIBUTING WAS THE LACK OF RECENT NIGHT EXPERIENCE.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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