Aviation accident FTW04FA206

3 fatal · Mooney M20J · 2004-08-04 · Olney, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW04FA206
Event ID: 20040809X01164
Type: Accident
Date: 2004-08-04
Location: Olney, TX, USA
Coordinates: 33.33472, -98.816947

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Mooney
Model: M20J
Registration: N1050W
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed sufficient for flight resulting in the inadvertent stall/spin. A contributing factor was the prevailing tailwind.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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