N9379M

Destroyed
Fatal

MOONEY M20F S/N: 670003

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, March 26, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89FA133
Location
SAN ANDREAS, CA
Event ID
20001213X27909
Coordinates
38.199119, -120.620231
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
4
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

INTERRUPTION OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON, AND FAILUE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL/SPIN. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: LACK OF ALTITUDE TO RECOVER FROM THE STALL/SPIN.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N9379M
Make
MOONEY
Serial Number
670003
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1966
Model / ICAO
M20F M20P
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
DRAGO CHARLES R
Address
3011 STANFORD LANE
Status
Deregistered
City
EL DORADO HILLS
State / Zip Code
CA 95630
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# LAX89FA133