N526L

Destroyed
Fatal

MOONEY M-20J S/N: 24-1382

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, April 10, 1990
NTSB Number
FTW90FA093
Location
INOLA, OK
Event ID
20001212X22920
Coordinates
36.130840, -95.530364
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S DECISION TO CONDUCT THE FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER AND HIS INABILITY TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION. FACTORS WERE THE DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N526L
Make
MOONEY
Serial Number
24-1382
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
M-20J M20P
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Status
Deregistered
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# FTW90FA093