Mooney M20K accident near Laredo, TX
On January 18, 1996, a Mooney M20K (airplane) was involved in an accident near Laredo, TX. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- January 18, 1996
- Place
- Laredo, TX
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20K · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 27.550°N, 99.461°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001208X05125
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On January 17, 1996, at 2011 central standard time, a Mooney M20K, N231GS, was destroyed after it impacted terrain following a loss of control near Laredo, Texas. The instrument rated private pilot, the sole occupant of the airplane, was fatally injured. The aircraft was being operated by the owner under Title 14 CFR Part 91. The flight had originated from the Laredo International Airport at 2008 and the intended destination was San Antonio, Texas. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the proposed night cross country flight for which an IFR flight plan was filed. A witness reported that he and the pilot had departed from San Antonio International Airport on a business flight to Laredo, Texas, at approximately 1630 on the day of the accident, with full fuel tanks. The witness further reported that the pilot "engaged the autopilot at approximately 2,500 feet MSL, and flew the entire trip with use of the autopilot." The witness stated that they flew to Laredo at the assigned altitude of 8,000 feet MSL. The witness did not return to San Antonio with the pilot because he needed to complete a business transaction. According to two witnesses who worked at the FBO where the pilot had parked his airplane, the pilot did not purchase any fuel during his stay at Laredo. The witnesses further reported that the pilot had asked them for some aspirin just before his departure. They didn't have any, and to the best of their knowledge, the pilot didn't locate any. According to FAA records, at 1933, the pilot contacted San Angelo AFSS by telephone, received an abbr
Probable cause
The pilot's loss of aircraft control. A factor was the dark night conditions.
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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.
