2 fatal · Mooney M20J · 2004-07-28 · Fox Lake, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI04FA198
Event ID
20040803X01131
Type
Accident
Date
2004-07-28
Location
Fox Lake, IL, USA
Coordinates
42.385276, -88.160278
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Mooney
Model
M20J
Registration
N91381
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The flight crew's failure to maintain airspeed which led to an inadvertent stall/spin. An additional cause was the flight instructor's unsuccessful remedial action during the course of the accident sequence. The slow flight performed was a factor.