Mooney M20J accident near Gainesville, GA
On September 3, 1999, a Mooney M20J (airplane) was involved in an accident near Gainesville, GA. 3 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- September 3, 1999
- Place
- Gainesville, GA
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20J · Airplane
- Injuries
- 3 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 34.351°N, 83.900°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001212X19684
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On September 3, 1999, at 1830 eastern daylight time, a Mooney M20J, N4072H, collided with the ground following a reported loss of engine power near Gainesville, Georgia. The airplane was operated by the private pilot under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91, and visual flight rules. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was destroyed and the private pilot, student pilot, and passenger sustained fatal injuries. The flight departed Atlanta, Georgia, at approximately 1816. Witnesses near the accident site recall observing the airplane in level flight at approximately 2,000 feet above the ground. Other witnesses near the accident site reported hearing the engine lost power and then regain power, but are unclear as to whether the engine lost power a second time before colliding with the ground. They then observed the airplane pitch up and then spiral nose-down until it collided with the ground. The purpose for the flight was not determined, however according to the other partner of the airplane, he thought the pilot was attempting to sell his part of the airplane ownership. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot held a private pilot certificate with single engine land and, with an instrument rating. The pilot's total flight time in the Mooney was not determined, however the pilot total flying time was 3500 hours. According to the Federal Aviation Records, the pilot's most recent medical certificate was a third class medical issued on December 18, 1997. There were with no waivers or limitat
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed which resulted in a stall and the subsequent collision with terrain.
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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.
