N296THMOONEY M20J 1991-08-31 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Serious

MOONEY M20J S/N: 24-3144

Summary

On August 31, 1991, a Mooney M20J (N296TH) was involved in an accident near Nantucket, MA. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, 2 minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S DESCENT BELOW THE ILS GLIDE PATH AND HIS DELAY IN INITIATING A MISSED APPROACH WHICH RESULTED IN COLLISION WITH THE TERRAIN.

This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC91LA226. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N296TH.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, August 31, 1991
NTSB Number
NYC91LA226
Location
NANTUCKET, MA
Event ID
20001212X17970
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S DESCENT BELOW THE ILS GLIDE PATH AND HIS DELAY IN INITIATING A MISSED APPROACH WHICH RESULTED IN COLLISION WITH THE TERRAIN.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
MOONEY
Serial Number
24-3144
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
M20J M20P
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
HEENEY MILLICENT
Address
31 LYNBROOK LANE
Status
Deregistered
City
DOYLESTOWN
State / Zip Code
PA 18901
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# NYC91LA226