Aviation accident DEN04FA079

3 fatal · Mooney M20K · 2004-05-23 · Pinedale, WY, USA

Event

NTSB number: DEN04FA079
Event ID: 20040528X00684
Type: Accident
Date: 2004-05-23
Location: Pinedale, WY, USA
Coordinates: 43.18111, -109.656944

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 3
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 3

Aircraft

Make: Mooney
Model: M20K
Registration: N231DL
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering. Contributing factors were the downdraft, the snow shower weather and mountainous terrain.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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