Mooney M20J accident near Kerrville, TX
On June 25, 2022, a Mooney M20J (airplane) was involved in an accident near Kerrville, TX. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- June 25, 2022
- Place
- Kerrville, TX
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20J · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 29.987°N, 99.097°W
- NTSB ID
- 20220626105353
Official records · WPR22FA229
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn June 25, 2022, about 1823 central daylight time, a Mooney M20J, N4267H, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Kerrville, Texas. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 flight. The pilot and passenger arrived at Kerrville Municipal Airport/Louis Schreiner Field (ERV) about 1700 on the day of the accident, having been flown inbound by a friend from Dublin Municipal Airport (9F0). The airplane had undergone an annual inspection that was completed in December 2021. The accident pilot, who was the airplane’s owner, was unable to pick up the airplane following the inspection, so it remained with the maintenance facility until the day of the accident. The accident flight was the first time the pilot had flown the airplane since the inspection. Review of low-resolution airport security video showed the pilot arrive at the airplane about 1734 and perform what appeared to be a walk around and preflight inspection. Thirteen minutes later both the pilot and passenger had boarded, and an engine start was attempted. Over the next 10 minutes, the engine was seen to turn at least 12 times, but not start. The pilot then got out of the airplane and walked around the wings and reached over to both the left and right fuel caps. He then boarded the airplane again. Over the next two minutes multiple engine restarts were attempted, until 1802, the engine appeared to start, and the video ended. There were no security cameras that recorded the airplane’s takeoff, and no witne
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during a base leg turn in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent flight training experience.
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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.
