SERS · MOONEY M20C · 2014-11-10 · Lewisburg, WV, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA15FA049
Event ID
20141110X63747
Type
Accident
Date
2014-11-10
Location
Lewisburg, WV, USA
Coordinates
37.865276, -80.399444
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
MOONEY
Model
M20C
Registration
N6581U
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident were abnormal engine operation due to improper magneto-to-engine ignition timing and the pilot's failure to have the airplane inspected before the flight as required by the special flight permit.