N3514XMOONEY M20F 1990-04-03 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

MOONEY M20F S/N: 670052

Summary

On April 03, 1990, a Mooney M20F (N3514X) was involved in an accident near Bethany, OK. 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: LOSS OF CONTROL IN FLIGHT WHEN THE PILOT STALLED AND SPUN THE AIRPLANE INADVERTENTLY WHILE TURNING TO THE BASE LEG. A FACTOR WAS LACK OF NIGHT FLYING TIME.

This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW90DPJ04. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3514X.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, April 3, 1990
NTSB Number
FTW90DPJ04
Location
BETHANY, OK
Event ID
20001212X22911
Coordinates
35.500473, -97.639923
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

LOSS OF CONTROL IN FLIGHT WHEN THE PILOT STALLED AND SPUN THE AIRPLANE INADVERTENTLY WHILE TURNING TO THE BASE LEG. A FACTOR WAS LACK OF NIGHT FLYING TIME.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
MOONEY
Serial Number
670052
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1966
Model / ICAO
M20F M20P
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
NICHOLSEN ENTERPRISES INC
Address
BOX 2045
Status
Deregistered
City
CAMP VERDE
State / Zip Code
AZ 86322
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# FTW90DPJ04