N7108UMOONEY M20C 1991-03-10 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Serious

MOONEY M20C S/N: 2766

Summary

On March 10, 1991, a Mooney M20C (N7108U) was involved in an accident near Loa, UT. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED ON TAKEOFF CLIMB IN A TURN RESULTING IN AN INADVERTNENT STALL AND SUBSEQUENT IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS A CROSSWIND WITH GUSTS.

This accident is documented in NTSB report SEA91LA064. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7108U.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, March 10, 1991
NTSB Number
SEA91LA064
Location
LOA, UT
Event ID
20001212X16700
Coordinates
38.410625, -111.639572
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED ON TAKEOFF CLIMB IN A TURN RESULTING IN AN INADVERTNENT STALL AND SUBSEQUENT IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS A CROSSWIND WITH GUSTS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
MOONEY
Serial Number
2766
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
M20C M20P
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
BRAY GARLAND
Address
1109 A LOUISIANA SE
Status
Deregistered
City
ALBUQUERQUE
State / Zip Code
NM 87108
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# SEA91LA064