N6878NMOONEY M20C 1992-12-25 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

MOONEY M20C S/N: 680153

Summary

On December 25, 1992, a Mooney M20C (N6878N) was involved in an accident near Deridder, LA. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE IN IMC. A FACTOR WAS HIS LACK OF RECENT INSTRUMENT FLIGHT EXPERIENCE.

This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW93FA055. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6878N.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, December 25, 1992
NTSB Number
FTW93FA055
Location
DERIDDER, LA
Event ID
20001211X16155
Coordinates
30.770187, -93.239448
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE IN IMC. A FACTOR WAS HIS LACK OF RECENT INSTRUMENT FLIGHT EXPERIENCE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
MOONEY
Serial Number
680153
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
M20C M20P
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
FATHEREE THOMAS H JR
Address
9347 TEAKWOOD LANE
Status
Deregistered
City
GARDEN RIDGE
State / Zip Code
TX 78266
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# FTW93FA055