Aviation accident ATL02FA171

2 fatal · Mooney M20R · 2002-09-20 · Burnsville, NC, USA

Event

NTSB number: ATL02FA171
Event ID: 20020925X05210
Type: Accident
Date: 2002-09-20
Location: Burnsville, NC, USA
Coordinates: 35.872222, -82.344718

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Mooney
Model: M20R
Registration: N574DJ
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during final approach, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent into trees and terrain. Factors were wind gusts and terrain-induced turbulence.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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