NONE · MOONEY M20F · 1989-04-08 · PRESCOTT, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX89LA151
Event ID
20001213X28118
Type
Accident
Date
1989-04-08
Location
PRESCOTT, AZ, USA
Coordinates
34.619522, -112.4207
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
4
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
MOONEY
Model
M20F
Registration
N9705M
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PLT TO LEAN THE FUEL MIXTURE FOR THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE CFI'S LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE AIRPLANE AND ENGINE OPERATING PROCEDURES.