Mooney M20C accident near Amarillo, TX
On January 3, 2004, a Mooney M20C (airplane) was involved in an accident near Amarillo, TX. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- January 3, 2004
- Place
- Amarillo, TX
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20C · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 35.168°N, 101.833°W
- NTSB ID
- 20040106X00024
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On January 3, 2004, approximately 1445 central standard time, a Mooney M20C single-engine airplane, N6934N, was destroyed upon collision with terrain following a loss of control near Amarillo, Texas. The private pilot/co-owner, sole occupant of the airplane, was fatally injured. No flight plan was filed for the cross-country flight that originated from the Tradewind Airport (TDW), near Amarillo, Texas, about 1441, destined for Lamesa Municipal Airport (2F5), near Lamesa, Texas. Visual meteorological conditions (VMC) prevailed for the personal flight conducted under 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91. A review of the air traffic control (ATC) voice communications revealed the pilot made initial contact with Amarillo Approach Control at 1441, and requested visual flight rules (VFR) flight following. Approximately four minutes later, he reported that he was having "chest pains" and wanted to return to the "ground." There were no further communications with the pilot. At 1449, a pilot that was flying in the local area, reported to ATC the airplane had crashed about a mile southwest of the Tradewind Airport. A witness, who was located at an airport about 10 miles south of the accident site, initially observed the airplane as it headed south at an approximate altitude of 1,200 to 1,500 feet above ground level. He then observed the airplane enter a descending, 180-degree right turn. The airplane continued to descend (at approximately 150-200 feet per minute) until it disappeared from his view. The witness added that the engine was "loud" and operating a
Probable cause
The pilot's incapacitation due to chest pains, resulting in a loss of control.
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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.
