JA3788MOONEY M20C2016-03-26 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

MOONEY M20C

Summary

On March 26, 2016, a Mooney M20C (JA3788) was involved in an accident near Yao, JA. The accident resulted in 4 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

On March 26, 2016 , about 1618 Local Time, a Mooney M20C airplane, Japan registration number JA3788, operated by the pilot, was destroyed by post crash fire following a loss of control while attempting a go-around at the Yao Airport, Osaka Prefecture. The pilot and three passengers received fatal injuries.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Japan. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained by the Government of Japan. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Japan Transport Safety Board (JTSB)

2-1-2, Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-Ku,

Tokyo 100-8918, Japan

Phone: +81-3-5253-8814

Fax: +81-3-5253-1677

https://www.mlit.go.jp/jtsb/english.html

This accident is documented in NTSB report ANC16WA016. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft JA3788.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, March 26, 2016
NTSB Number
ANC16WA016
Location
Yao, Japan
Event ID
20160331X13422
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
4
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
MOONEY
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
M20CM20P
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On March 26, 2016 , about 1618 Local Time, a Mooney M20C airplane, Japan registration number JA3788, operated by the pilot, was destroyed by post crash fire following a loss of control while attempting a go-around at the Yao Airport, Osaka Prefecture. The pilot and three passengers received fatal injuries.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Japan. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained by the Government of Japan. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Japan Transport Safety Board (JTSB)

2-1-2, Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-Ku,

Tokyo 100-8918, Japan

Phone: +81-3-5253-8814

Fax: +81-3-5253-1677

https://www.mlit.go.jp/jtsb/english.html

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC16WA016