# NTSB Accident CEN15FA044
> **MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP. M20K** · 2014-11-13 · Clines Corners, NM, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CEN15FA044
- **Event ID:** 20141112X21844
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2014-11-13
- **Location:** Clines Corners, NM, USA
- **Coordinates:** 35.109443, -105.720832
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP.
- **Model:** M20K
- **Registration:** N231JF
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** NDRK
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The noninstrument-rated pilot's decision to initiate the flight into known deteriorating weather conditions and his continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which ultimately resulted in a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the air traffic controller's failure to provide additional assistance to the pilot when it was apparent the pilot was having difficulties.

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