2 fatal · MOONEY M20J · 1989-05-27 · BIG PINE KEY, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA89LA159
Event ID
20001213X28383
Type
Accident
Date
1989-05-27
Location
BIG PINE KEY, FL, USA
Coordinates
24.669589, -81.350646
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
MOONEY
Model
M20J
Registration
N3201U
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT BECAME SPATIALLY DISORIENTED AND WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE LIGHT CONDITIONS (DARK NIGHT) AND WEATHER (HAZE) WERE CONSIDERED TO BE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.