1 fatal · Mooney M-10 · 2006-03-25 · Salinas, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC06LA030
Event ID
20060403X00382
Type
Accident
Date
2006-03-25
Location
Salinas, CA, USA
Coordinates
36.618888, -121.18
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Mooney
Model
M-10
Registration
N9533V
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather, and his failure to maintain sufficient airspeed, which resulted in a loss of control and an inadvertent stall/spin during cruise flight. Factors associated with the accident are a low ceiling with reduced visibility, and an inadvertent stall/spin.