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Aviation accident MIA01FA151

3 fatal · Mooney M-20J · 2001-06-06 · Monroe, NC, USA

Event

NTSB number
MIA01FA151
Event ID
20010613X01164
Type
Accident
Date
2001-06-06
Location
Monroe, NC, USA
Coordinates
35.018054, -80.620002

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
Mooney
Model
M-20J
Registration
N4780H
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot in command’s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering to avoid objects, resulting in a stall/mush and collision with the terrain during uncontrolled descent. Contributing to the accident was the improper approach to land and his failure to maintain the proper altitude on approach.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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