# NTSB Accident WPR11FA316
> **MOONEY M20F** · 2011-07-08 · Watsonville, CA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** WPR11FA316
- **Event ID:** 20110707X35545
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2011-07-08
- **Location:** Watsonville, CA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 36.935554, -121.789718
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 4
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 4
## Aircraft
- **Make:** MOONEY
- **Model:** M20F
- **Registration:** N7759M
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's decision to take off toward a nearby low cloud layer and the subsequent turn, stall, and spin during the pilot’s attempt to avoid the cloud layer. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to avoid the stall. His ability to avoid the stall was hindered by an inaudible stall warning system of questionable accuracy.

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