N231AXMOONEY M20K 1990-10-03 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

MOONEY M20K S/N: 25-0114

Summary

On October 03, 1990, a Mooney M20K (N231AX) was involved in an accident near Flagstaff, AZ. 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: THE PILOT'S DECISION TO OPERATE THE AIRCRAFT WITH A KNOWN DISCREPANCY; INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES; AND THE PILOT'S INFLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO SMOKE AND FUMES IN THE COCKPIT.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX91FA001. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N231AX.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, October 3, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX91FA001
Location
FLAGSTAFF, AZ
Event ID
20001212X24477
Coordinates
35.230995, -111.719963
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 OPERATE THE AIRCRAFT WITH A KNOWN DISCREPANCY; INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES; AND THE PILOT'S INFLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO SMOKE AND FUMES IN THE COCKPIT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
MOONEY
Serial Number
25-0114
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
M20K M20T
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
MEGILL DONALD M
Address
3709 E LUPINE AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
PHOENIX
State / Zip Code
AZ 85028
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# LAX91FA001