Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, November 16, 1988
NTSB Number
NYC89FA032
Location
HOLDEN, MA
Event ID
20001213X27333
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
INFLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION AND CONTACT WITH TREES PRIOR TO REGAINING CONTROL AFTER THE PILOT EXPERIENCED AN UNKNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE AUTOPILOT. CONTRIBUTING WAS THE LACK OF RECENT NIGHT EXPERIENCE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N1170Z
Make
MOONEY
Serial Number
25-0704
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
LEVINE JULES L
Address
8 COLONY BVD APT 302
Status
Deregistered
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
DE 19802
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# NYC89FA032