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January 6, 1991 · Mooney M20K · N231MC
Gallipolis, OH
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 6, 1991
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Gallipolis, OH
Aircraft
Mooney M20K
Tail Number
N231MC
Operator
William R Whitney
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC91FA058
THE PILOT INFORMED PERSONNEL ON THE GROUND THAT HE HAD THE AIRPORT INSIGHT, BUT WAS STILL INBOUND ON THE NDB APPROACH. THE PILOT EXPRESSED A CONCERN ABOUT THE WEATHER AND THAT HE WAS TOO HIGH AND COULD NOT MAKE THE LANDING. A PILOT FLYING IN THE AREA AT THE TIME SAID THE CEILINGS WERE RAGGED AND AT TIMES THE VISIBILITY WAS LOW. THE AIRPLANE WAS OBSERVED TO BE MIDIFIELD AT A LOW ALTITUDE, TURNING LEFT, LOSING ALTITUDE AND SPEED. THE AIRPLANE WAS THEN 'STALLED AND SPUN' INTO THE GROUND. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE SHOWED NO DISCREPANCIES WITH EITHER THE AIRFRAME OR THE ENGINE.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT ALLOWED THE SPEED OF THE AIRPLANE TO GET TOO SLOW, RESULTING IN AN INADVERTANT STALL AT TOO LOW AN ALTITUDE TO ALLOW RECOVERY. A FACTOR RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S TREPIDATION ABOUT A SUCCESSFUL LANDING BECAUSE OF THE WEATHER.
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THE PILOT INFORMED PERSONNEL ON THE GROUND THAT HE HAD THE AIRPORT INSIGHT, BUT WAS STILL INBOUND ON THE NDB APPROACH. THE PILOT EXPRESSED A CONCERN ABOUT THE WEATHER AND THAT HE WAS TOO HIGH AND COULD NOT MAKE THE LANDING. A PILOT FLYING IN THE AREA AT THE TIME SAID THE CEILINGS WERE RAGGED AND AT TIMES THE VISIBILITY WAS LOW. THE AIRPLANE WAS OBSERVED TO BE MIDIFIELD AT A LOW ALTITUDE, TURNING LEFT, LOSING ALTITUDE AND SPEED. THE AIRPLANE WAS THEN 'STALLED AND SPUN' INTO THE GROUND. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE SHOWED NO DISCREPANCIES WITH EITHER THE AIRFRAME OR THE ENGINE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:30 EST
Nearest AirportGallia-Meigs Regional (0nm SSW)
Runway5
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledVfif
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMooney M20K
Tail NumberN231MC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorWilliam R Whitney
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TIO-360-GB1 · Reciprocating · 210
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 51 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind70° @ 4 kt
Visibility3 sm
CeilingOvercast 800 ft
Temperature / Dew Point43 C / 43 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:52
Weather SourceWFAC