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May 23, 1983 · Mooney M20K · N1150S
Van Nuys, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 23, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities), 2 unknown outcomes
Location
Van Nuys, CA
Aircraft
Mooney M20K
Tail Number
N1150S
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX83FA241
THE ACFT WAS 1 MILE OUT ON THE FINAL APPROACH WHEN THE TOWER ASKED THE PLT TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN TO DOWNWIND. THE REQUESTWAS MADE BECAUSE A C-130 FOLLOWING HAD DECLARED AN EMERGENCY FOR LANDING WITNESSES SAW THE MOONEY M-20 ENTER A RIGHT TURN AND DESCEND. THE ACFT STRUCK A POWER POLE AND EXPLODED INTO A RESIDENTIAL AREA. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKED ACFT AND THE PLT SHOWED NO DISCREPANCIES OR FAILURES THAT WOULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT.
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THE ACFT WAS 1 MILE OUT ON THE FINAL APPROACH WHEN THE TOWER ASKED THE PLT TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN TO DOWNWIND. THE REQUESTWAS MADE BECAUSE A C-130 FOLLOWING HAD DECLARED AN EMERGENCY FOR LANDING WITNESSES SAW THE MOONEY M-20 ENTER A RIGHT TURN AND DESCEND. THE ACFT STRUCK A POWER POLE AND EXPLODED INTO A RESIDENTIAL AREA. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKED ACFT AND THE PLT SHOWED NO DISCREPANCIES OR FAILURES THAT WOULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:30 PDT
Nearest AirportVANNUYS (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMooney M20K
Tail NumberN1150S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-360-GB 4 · Reciprocating · 210
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities), 2 unknown outcomes
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 40 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 10 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time01:31
Weather SourceWFAC