2 fatal · MOONEY M20K · 2024-03-25 · St. Augustine, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA24FA154
Event ID
20240325193984
Type
Accident
Date
2024-03-25
Location
St. Augustine, FL, USA
Coordinates
29.95925, -81.339729
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
MOONEY
Model
M20K
Registration
N4387W
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed of the airplane while in the traffic pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing was the pilot’s distraction due to the in-flight opening of the main cabin door, which resulted from the incorrect closure of the door before takeoff.