Mooney M20E accident near Las Vegas, NV
On August 20, 1999, a Mooney M20E (airplane) was involved in an accident near Las Vegas, NV. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- August 20, 1999
- Place
- Las Vegas, NV
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20E · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 36.209°N, 115.210°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001212X19551
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On August 20, 1999, at 1227 hours Pacific daylight time, a Mooney M20E, N2654W, collided with trees and a residence in Las Vegas, Nevada. The private pilot/owner was operating the personal flight under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The pilot and one passenger sustained fatal injuries; another passenger sustained serious injuries. The airplane sustained substantial damage during the collision and post crash fire. The flight departed Reno, Nevada, about 0920 on a VFR flight plan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. Coordinates of the wreckage were 36 13.112 north latitude and 115 14.163 west longitude. A transcript of air traffic control tapes for the North Las Vegas Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) recorded that the pilot reported he was 2 miles southwest of the airport at 1224. The ATCT issued a traffic advisory, and the pilot acknowledged that he had the traffic in sight. The ATCT issued instructions to follow traffic on a 2-mile final for runway 12 and return to the downwind. The pilot acknowledged the instructions. At 1227, the controller advised the pilot that it appeared he was adjusting to runway 7, advised him he had been assigned runway 12, and suggested a heading of 300. The pilot acknowledged the instructions, and the ATCT received no further communications from the airplane. The controller looked away, and when he looked back at the Mooney he saw exaggerated wing rocking as the airplane descended. Several witnesses on the ground reported the airplane rolled, others noted the exaggerated wing rock. They then observed an explosion and
Probable cause
The pilot's steep turn at low altitude that resulted in an accelerated stall while in the landing configuration, leading to a loss of control and subsequent ground impact.
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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.
