# NTSB Accident MIA01FA151
> **Mooney M-20J** · 2001-06-06 · Monroe, NC, USA · FATL
## 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.

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