1 fatal · Mooney M20J · 2019-10-25 · American Falls, ID, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR20FA015
Event ID
20191025X65223
Type
Accident
Date
2019-10-25
Location
American Falls, ID, USA
Coordinates
42.777778, -112.894996
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Mooney
Model
M20J
Registration
N201BJ
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to ensure adequate fuel onboard and his subsequent failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering which resulted in an aerodynamic stall following a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment due to his use of marijuana.