N1941YMOONEY M-20E 1991-04-02 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

MOONEY M-20E S/N: 248

Summary

On April 02, 1991, a Mooney M-20E (N1941Y) was involved in an accident near Lee Vining, CA. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE TO CLEAR MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS PILOT FATIGUE DUE TO A LENGTHY CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX91LA154. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N1941Y.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, April 2, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA154
Location
LEE VINING, CA
Event ID
20001212X16798
Coordinates
37.990936, -119.109428
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE TO CLEAR MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS PILOT FATIGUE DUE TO A LENGTHY CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
MOONEY
Serial Number
248
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
M-20E M20P
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
MCDONALD ALAN GRAY
Address
316 SYCAMORE
Status
Deregistered
City
MANTECA
State / Zip Code
CA 95336
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# LAX91LA154