N7850V

Destroyed
Fatal

MOONEY M20C S/N: 2813

Accident Details

Date
Monday, March 16, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92FA141
Location
REDDING, CA
Event ID
20001211X14308
Coordinates
40.679561, -122.249923
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO CARBURETOR AND AIR FILTER ICING, AND, THE PILOTS DECISION TO ATTEMPT FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER/ICING CONDITIONS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N7850V
Make
MOONEY
Serial Number
2813
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
M20C M20P
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
BROWN STEPHEN F
Address
708 UPLANDS DR
Status
Deregistered
City
MT VERNON
State / Zip Code
WA 98273
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX92FA141