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May 23, 1986 · Mooney M20K · N97299
West Milford, NJ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 23, 1986
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Location
West Milford, NJ
Aircraft
Mooney M20K
Tail Number
N97299
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC86FA133
WHILE ON AN IFR FLIGHT THE AIRCRAFT ENTERED AN AREA OF THUNDERSTORMS, LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND CRASHED. IN AN ATTEMPT TO CIRCUMNAVIGATE THE STORMS THE PLT INADVERTENTLY ENTERED A STORM AND COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND IN AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT. THE PLTS LAST RADIO CALL INDICATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE.
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WHILE ON AN IFR FLIGHT THE AIRCRAFT ENTERED AN AREA OF THUNDERSTORMS, LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND CRASHED. IN AN ATTEMPT TO CIRCUMNAVIGATE THE STORMS THE PLT INADVERTENTLY ENTERED A STORM AND COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND IN AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT. THE PLTS LAST RADIO CALL INDICATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:15 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftMooney M20K
Tail NumberN97299
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-360-LB1B · Reciprocating · 210
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 61 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsUnknown
LightDaylight
Wind280° @ 8 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 5000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 52
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time00:45
Weather SourceWFAC