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Aviation accident WPR17FA055

1 fatal · MOONEY M20J · 2017-01-12 · Lake Hughes, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
WPR17FA055
Event ID
20170118X72227
Type
Accident
Date
2017-01-12
Location
Lake Hughes, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.683887, -118.576385

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
MOONEY
Model
M20J
Registration
N6201N
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
Unk

Probable cause

The pilot's controlled flight into mountainous terrain while attempting to operate under visual flight rules in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC).

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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