2 fatal · Mooney M20K · 2004-03-17 · Los Angeles, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX04FA162
Event ID
20040330X00399
Type
Accident
Date
2004-03-17
Location
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.014999, -118.4375
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Mooney
Model
M20K
Registration
N1148V
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The pilot's loss of airplane control while maneuvering due to spatial disorientation. Contributing factors were the low ceiling, reduced visibility (fog), and the pilot's lack of instrument flying currency. An additional factor was the failure of air traffic control personnel to follow established Federal Aviation Administration directives to disseminate updated weather information.