# NTSB Accident WPR11FA059
> **MOONEY M20R** · 2010-11-25 · Hollister, CA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** WPR11FA059
- **Event ID:** 20101125X11507
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2010-11-25
- **Location:** Hollister, CA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 36.917221, -121.487503
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** MOONEY
- **Model:** M20R
- **Registration:** VH-PPA
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot did not ensure the airplane was loaded within its weight and balance envelope, which resulted in longitudinal instability and a loss of aircraft control during the initial climb.

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