Accident · 2018-11-26
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-11-26
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20C (N113TA)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
Collision with terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's poor preflight planning and poor decision to depart on the accident flight.
Source: NTSB case CEN19FA032Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Private | Airplane | 73 | None | 1,200 total |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.