Mooney M20
Lifou Wanaham — January 3, 2020
Event Information
| Date | January 3, 2020 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN20WA054 |
| Event ID | 20200104X62642 |
| Location | Lifou Wanaham |
| Country | NC |
| Airport | Ouanaham Airport |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
Aircraft
| Make | Mooney |
| Model | M20 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 4 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 4 |
Full Narrative
On January 3, 2020, about 1430 universal coordinated time, a Mooney M20J, French registration F-OIAT, impacted terrain shortly after departing the Lifou Wanaham Airport (New Caledonia). The aircraft was destroyed, and the pilot and three passengers were fatally injured.
The Bureau d'Enquetes et d'Analyses (BEA) of the government of France is investigating the accident. As the state of manufacture of the airplane and engine, the NTSB has designated a US accredited representative to assist the BEA in its investigation.
All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the BEA:
Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses pour la
sécurité de l'aviation civile
10 rue de Paris
Aéroport du Bourget
93352 Le Bourget Cedex
France
Website: http://www.bea.aero
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.