Mooney M20
Lake Ft Gibson, OK — June 29, 2008
Event Information
| Date | June 29, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | DFW08CA171 |
| Event ID | 20080918X01493 |
| Location | Lake Ft Gibson, OK |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 35.93076, -95.13995 |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | Mooney |
| Model | M20 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's loss of control while maneuvering the aircraft.
Full Narrative
The pilot, with one passenger on-board the airplane, was to practice maneuvers with the airplane. The pilot performed "lazy 8's, circles around-a-point, S-turns, and low-flight." While doing slow flight at full power and flaps deployed, the aircraft's right wing dropped; the pilot tried to correct the problem by lowering the nose and applying aileron and rudder. However, the pilot reported that the aircraft started to spin, and oscillate left-to-right. The pilot was not able to fully recover the aircraft before impacting the surface of a lake. Both the passenger and pilot were able to open the aircraft's door and exit the craft.
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.