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Aviation accident LAX03LA276

NONE · Mooney M20K · 2003-09-02 · Novato, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX03LA276
Event ID
20030909X01499
Type
Accident
Date
2003-09-02
Location
Novato, CA, USA
Coordinates
38.133335, -122.560279

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Mooney
Model
M20K
Registration
N252AK
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAWN
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's decision to attempt VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions during the dark early morning takeoff, which resulted in spatial disorientation and lead to a collision with trees off the departure end of the runway.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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