Aviation accident ERA16FA023

1 fatal · MOONEY M20M · 2015-10-24 · Worcester, MA, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA16FA023
Event ID: 20151024X21235
Type: Accident
Date: 2015-10-24
Location: Worcester, MA, USA
Coordinates: 42.26139, -71.869163

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: MOONEY
Model: M20M
Registration: N243CW
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

A total loss of engine power during the initial climb due to a fatigue failure of the engine's crankshaft. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown