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Aviation accident GAA17CA580

NONE · MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP. M20K · 2017-11-07 · Los Lunas, NM, USA

Event

NTSB number
GAA17CA580
Event ID
20171107X95948
Type
Accident
Date
2017-11-07
Location
Los Lunas, NM, USA
Coordinates
34.761112, -106.745002

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP.
Model
M20K
Registration
N231JD
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
NITE
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper glidepath during a night approach, which resulted in impact with terrain short of the runway.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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