F-OIAT

Destroyed
Fatal

Mooney M20S/N: 24-3370

Accident Details

Date
Friday, January 3, 2020
NTSB Number
CEN20WA054
Location
Lifou Wanaham, New Caledonia
Event ID
20200104X62642
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
4
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4

Aircraft Information

Registration
F-OIAT
Make
MOONEY
Serial Number
24-3370
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
M20M20P
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

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