Aviation accident MIA02LA027

2 fatal · Mooney M-20-20 · 2001-11-22 · Hilton Head, SC, USA

Event

NTSB number: MIA02LA027
Event ID: 20011130X02324
Type: Accident
Date: 2001-11-22
Location: Hilton Head, SC, USA
Coordinates: 32.116664, -80.400001

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Mooney
Model: M-20-20
Registration: N5217B
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control, an uncontrolled descent, and an impact with the water.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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