Mooney M20C accident near Netarts, OR

On December 11, 2001, a Mooney M20C (airplane) was involved in an accident near Netarts, OR. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.

Date

December 11, 2001

Place

Netarts, OR

Aircraft

Mooney M20C · Airplane

Injuries

2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor

Damage

Destroyed

Position

45.450°N, 123.960°W

NTSB ID

20020228X00284

NTSB summary

On December 11, 2001, a Mooney M20C, N5774Q, was reported missing, and is presumed to have crashed, after failing to arrive at Port Angeles, Washington, the pilot's planned destination. The airplane was registered to the pilot, and was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) cross-country flight under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91. The commercial pilot-in-command and passenger are presumed to have been fatally injured in the accident. The flight originated from Arcata, California, about 1600 PST. No flight plan was filed for the cross-country flight. According to friends and family members, the pilot departed Renton, Washington, on the morning of December 11. They indicated that the pilot intended to fly from Renton to Arcata, California, and then a final leg from Arcata to Port Angeles later that day. Personnel from the Arcata-Eureka Airport reported that the pilot arrived in Arcata on the afternoon of December 11. They reported that after being fueled (approximately 38 gallons of 100LL) the airplane departed Arcata. The exact time of departure is unknown, however, personnel at the airport estimated that the aircraft's departure time was about 1600 PST. On the evening of December 11, after being reported as overdue, a search for the aircraft was initiated by the Oregon Civil Air Patrol and the United States Coast Guard. Personnel from the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC), Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, reported that radar data was recorded for an aircraft that departed the Arcata-Eureka Airport about the same departure time as the accident air

Probable cause

Reason for occurrence undetermined.

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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.