1 fatal · MOONEY M20F · 2012-12-17 · Yosemite Valley, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR13FA312
Event ID
20130107X20121
Type
Accident
Date
2012-12-17
Location
Yosemite Valley, CA, USA
Coordinates
37.775001, -119.35028
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
MOONEY
Model
M20F
Registration
N9524M
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s decision to continue flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his failure to maintain situational awareness and sufficient altitude to clear mountainous terrain.