Aviation accident DEN02FA089

4 fatal · Mooney M20A · 2002-08-09 · Marysvale, UT, USA

Event

NTSB number: DEN02FA089
Event ID: 20020816X01404
Type: Accident
Date: 2002-08-09
Location: Marysvale, UT, USA
Coordinates: 38.373054, -112.373054

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 4
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 4

Aircraft

Make: Mooney
Model: M20A
Registration: N1088B
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

the pilot's poor in-flight decision to fly so close to the ridge (looking for animals). Contributing factors were the mountainous terrain condition, the downdraft weather conditions in high mountains, and the high density altitude weather condition.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown