N5810CMOONEY M20J 1991-04-04 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

MOONEY M20J S/N: 24-1558

Summary

On April 04, 1991, a Mooney M20J (N5810C) was involved in an accident near Blue Ash, OH. 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 PROPER ALTITUDE AND AIRSPEED DURING A LANDING APPROACH, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL AND SPIN AT TOO LOW AN ALTITUDE TO RECOVER. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LACK OF RECENT FLIGHT EXPERIENCE BY THE PILOT.

This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC91LA100. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5810C.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, April 4, 1991
NTSB Number
NYC91LA100
Location
BLUE ASH, OH
Event ID
20001212X16858
Coordinates
39.240097, -84.349235
Nearest Airport
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 PROPER ALTITUDE AND AIRSPEED DURING A LANDING APPROACH, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL AND SPIN AT TOO LOW AN ALTITUDE TO RECOVER. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LACK OF RECENT FLIGHT EXPERIENCE BY THE PILOT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
MOONEY
Serial Number
24-1558
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
M20J M20P
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
HAHNE ENTERPRISES INC
Address
160 BROADWAY
Status
Deregistered
City
BATAVIA
State / Zip Code
OH 45103
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# NYC91LA100