Mooney M20J accident near Bay Minette, AL
On December 14, 1995, a Mooney M20J (airplane) was involved in an accident near Bay Minette, AL. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- December 14, 1995
- Place
- Bay Minette, AL
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20J · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 30.881°N, 87.771°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001207X04944
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On December 13, 1995, at 1915 central standard time, a Mooney M20J, N3874H, collided with trees while attempting an emergency landing to the Bay Minette Municipal Airport in Bay Minette, Alabama. The business flight operated under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91 with a flight plan filed. Visual weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane received substantial damage; the pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The flight departed Sparta, Tennessee, at 1620 hours. At 1610, the pilot of N3874H telephoned Nashville Automated Flight Service Station and requested a preflight briefing from Sparta, Tennessee to Fairhope, Alabama. After the preflight briefing, the pilot filed an instrument flight plan to Fairhope. At 1622, the pilot reported off of Sparta, and established radio contact with Memphis Center. A review of air traffic data disclosed that the flight had received routine handling until the flight was about 23 miles northeast of Fairhope, at 6000 feet. At 1914, the pilot reported to Mobile Approach Control that he had an engine problem, and declared an emergency. After the pilot declared an emergency, the approach controller instructed the pilot to turn right to a 265 degree magnetic heading for vectors to Bay Minette Municipal Airport. While maneuvering for the emergency landing, the airplane collided with a stand of trees approximately 1.75 miles east of the airport. PERSONNEL INFORMATION Information on the pilot is included in this report on page 3 of the factual report under the data field labeled "First Pilot Inform
Probable cause
failure of the alternate air door, which resulted in blockage of air through the induction system. A factor relating to the accident was: failure to comply with Safety Bulletin SB-M20-253.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
