N6960VMOONEY M20F 1989-08-13 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

MOONEY M20F S/N: 22-1327

Summary

On August 13, 1989, a Mooney M20F (N6960V) was involved in an accident near Mound City, KS. The accident resulted in 3 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO AN AREA OF THUNDERSTORMS & HEAVY RAIN WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THUNDERSTORMS AND HEAVY RAIN.

This accident is documented in NTSB report MKC89FA179. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6960V.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, August 13, 1989
NTSB Number
MKC89FA179
Location
MOUND CITY, KS
Event ID
20001213X29205
Coordinates
39.110923, -94.319786
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO AN AREA OF THUNDERSTORMS & HEAVY RAIN WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THUNDERSTORMS AND HEAVY RAIN.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
MOONEY
Serial Number
22-1327
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
M20F 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# MKC89FA179