# NTSB Accident GAA19CA546
> **Mooney M20M** · 2019-09-14 · Chandler, AZ, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** GAA19CA546
- **Event ID:** 20190914X20733
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2019-09-14
- **Location:** Chandler, AZ, USA
- **Coordinates:** 33.269721, -111.814163
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Mooney
- **Model:** M20M
- **Registration:** N1085W
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's improper pitch control during takeoff and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to take remedial action.

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