1 fatal · Mooney M20J · 2018-09-04 · Palo Alto, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR18FA251
Event ID
20180904X52324
Type
Accident
Date
2018-09-04
Location
Palo Alto, CA, USA
Coordinates
37.458332, -122.108886
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Mooney
Model
M20J
Registration
N701JM
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around due to his premature flap retraction, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control.