1 fatal · MOONEY M20L - NO SERIES · 2014-07-31 · San Diego, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR14FA320
Event ID
20140731X02420
Type
Accident
Date
2014-07-31
Location
San Diego, CA, USA
Coordinates
32.816665, -117.152221
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
MOONEY
Model
M20L - NO SERIES
Registration
N147MP
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to achieve climb performance and maintain sufficient airspeed during a go-around, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to retract the landing gear in accordance with the go-around checklist.