Summary
On January 03, 2020, a Mooney M20 (F-OIAT) was involved in an accident near Lifou Wanaham, NC. The accident resulted in 4 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.
On January 3, 2020, about 1430 universal coordinated time, a Mooney M20J, French registration F-OIAT, impacted terrain shortly after departing the Lifou Wanaham Airport (New Caledonia). The aircraft was destroyed, and the pilot and three passengers were fatally injured.
The Bureau d'Enquetes et d'Analyses (BEA) of the government of France is investigating the accident. As the state of manufacture of the airplane and engine, the NTSB has designated a US accredited representative to assist the BEA in its investigation.
All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the BEA:
Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses pour la
sécurité de l'aviation civile
10 rue de Paris
Aéroport du Bourget
93352 Le Bourget Cedex
France
Website: http://www.bea.aero
This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN20WA054. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft F-OIAT.
Accident Details
Aircraft Information
Analysis
On January 3, 2020, about 1430 universal coordinated time, a Mooney M20J, French registration F-OIAT, impacted terrain shortly after departing the Lifou Wanaham Airport (New Caledonia). The aircraft was destroyed, and the pilot and three passengers were fatally injured.
The Bureau d'Enquetes et d'Analyses (BEA) of the government of France is investigating the accident. As the state of manufacture of the airplane and engine, the NTSB has designated a US accredited representative to assist the BEA in its investigation.
All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the BEA:
Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses pour la
sécurité de l'aviation civile
10 rue de Paris
Aéroport du Bourget
93352 Le Bourget Cedex
France
Website: http://www.bea.aero
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN20WA054