N6600UMOONEY M20C 1990-12-28 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

MOONEY M20C S/N: 2387

Summary

On December 28, 1990, a Mooney M20C (N6600U) was involved in an accident near Pensacola, FL. 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 FAILURE TO USE CARBURETOR HEAT RESULTING IN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S MEDICAL CONDITION.

This accident is documented in NTSB report MIA91FA057. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6600U.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, December 28, 1990
NTSB Number
MIA91FA057
Location
PENSACOLA, FL
Event ID
20001212X24780
Coordinates
30.470323, -87.190002
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 FAILURE TO USE CARBURETOR HEAT RESULTING IN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S MEDICAL CONDITION.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
MOONEY
Serial Number
2387
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
M20C M20P
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
COX FRITZ L
Address
142 COVE RD
Status
Deregistered
City
PENSACOLA
State / Zip Code
FL 32503
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# MIA91FA057