3 fatal · MOONEY M20F · 2015-03-04 · Norfolk, VA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA15FA144
Event ID
20150304X81814
Type
Accident
Date
2015-03-04
Location
Norfolk, VA, USA
Coordinates
36.909721, -76.195556
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
MOONEY
Model
M20F
Registration
N66BB
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to properly execute the instrument approach procedure. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's improper preflight planning and his decision to conduct the flight in instrument meteorological conditions at night into forecast moderate turbulence and with inadequate avionics equipment for the planned flight.