1 fatal · Mooney M20K · 2006-01-05 · North Plains, OR, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA06FA038
Event ID
20060112X00062
Type
Accident
Date
2006-01-05
Location
North Plains, OR, USA
Coordinates
45.592498, -123.013885
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Mooney
Model
M20K
Registration
N27ER
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering for a forced landing, resulting in a stall-spin and uncontrolled descent to ground impact. A contributing factor was the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion resulting from the pilot's inadequate preflight planning.