N1287X

Substantial
Minor

Mooney M20S/N: 160

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, June 29, 2008
NTSB Number
DFW08CA171
Location
Lake Ft Gibson, OK
Event ID
20080918X01493
Coordinates
35.930755, -95.139945
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's loss of control while maneuvering the aircraft.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N1287X
Make
MOONEY
Serial Number
160
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1963
Model / ICAO
M20M20P
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
BOX WILLIAM CURTIS
Address
1037 S MAIN AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
GOLDSBY
State / Zip Code
OK 73093-9106
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot, with one passenger on-board the airplane, was to practice maneuvers with the airplane. The pilot performed "lazy 8's, circles around-a-point, S-turns, and low-flight." While doing slow flight at full power and flaps deployed, the aircraft's right wing dropped; the pilot tried to correct the problem by lowering the nose and applying aileron and rudder. However, the pilot reported that the aircraft started to spin, and oscillate left-to-right. The pilot was not able to fully recover the aircraft before impacting the surface of a lake. Both the passenger and pilot were able to open the aircraft's door and exit the craft.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DFW08CA171