4 fatal · MOONEY M20J · 2021-07-15 · Dinsmore, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR21FA272
Event ID
20210715103489
Type
Accident
Date
2021-07-15
Location
Dinsmore, CA, USA
Coordinates
40.492028, -123.59822
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
4
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
MOONEY
Model
M20J
Registration
N4474H
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The airplane’s degraded engine performance due to wear to the intake cam lobes, which diminished the airplane’s takeoff and climb performance, resulting in a subsequent collision with trees.