N3624HMOONEY M20K 1983-08-06 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

MOONEY M20K S/N: 25-0432

Summary

On August 06, 1983, a Mooney M20K (N3624H) was involved in an accident near Essex, CA. 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: AN IN-FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX83LA468. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3624H.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, August 6, 1983
NTSB Number
LAX83LA468
Location
ESSEX, CA
Event ID
20001214X44237
Coordinates
34.959396, -115.309371
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

AN IN-FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
MOONEY
Serial Number
25-0432
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
M20K M20T
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
WAKEMAN ROBERT D
Address
611 WEST HERMOSA DRIVE
Status
Deregistered
City
FULLERTON
State / Zip Code
CA 92635
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# LAX83LA468