Aviation Accident Summary FTW90LA128

LULING, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N9376V

MOONEY M-20E

Analysis

FIELD ELEVATION WAS 550 FEET, AND DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS 2,500 FEET. THE PILOT STALLED HIS AIRPLANE ON FINAL APPROACH TO HIS PRIVATE AIRSTRIP, WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER AND HIT A TREE AND THEN THE GROUND.

Probable Cause and Findings

LOSS OF CONTROL IN-FLIGHT DUE TO THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED. FACTORS WOULD BE THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE AND THE TREE THAT HE HIT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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