N999LMMOONEY M20 1991-07-13 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

MOONEY M20 S/N: 1148

Summary

On July 13, 1991, a Mooney M20 (N999LM) was involved in an accident near Little River, CA. 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 INADVERTENTLY INDUCING A STALL SPIN CONDITION WITH INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO RECOVER FROM THE SPIN.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX91LA309. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N999LM.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, July 13, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA309
Location
LITTLE RIVER, CA
Event ID
20001212X17599
Coordinates
39.259620, -123.759170
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 INADVERTENTLY INDUCING A STALL SPIN CONDITION WITH INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO RECOVER FROM THE SPIN.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
MOONEY
Serial Number
1148
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
M20 M20P
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
MITCHELL JOHN E
Address
10330 S BROOKSHIRE
Status
Deregistered
City
DOWNEY
State / Zip Code
CA 90241
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# LAX91LA309