N201YS

Substantial
Serious

MOONEY M20J S/N: 24-0524

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, June 2, 1991
NTSB Number
NYC91LA147
Location
RHINEBECK, NY
Event ID
20001212X17362
Coordinates
41.919536, -73.899978
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ATTAIN FLYING SPEED, RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: IMPROPER USE OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS BY THE PILOT, AND THE PILOT'S DECISION TO MAKE THE TAKEOFF UNDER THE EXISTING CONDITIONS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N201YS
Make
MOONEY
Serial Number
24-0524
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
M20J M20P
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
WALSH BERNARD J
Address
3131 KELVIN ST
Status
Deregistered
City
PITTSBURGH
State / Zip Code
PA 15204
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# NYC91LA147