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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Mooney M20J · Canton, MA · June 4, 2007

Date: June 4, 2007 · 14:11 local
Place: Canton, MA
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N4126H
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC07FA130
Reported as: Mooney M20J
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,590 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N4126HRegistration cancelled Apr 15, 2008 · Mooney M20JS/N 24-0769 · Built 1979 Airframe modelMooney M20J Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) While on an IFR approach to owd 1.5 miles from runway, tower controller observed the aircraft pitch up and then drop nose down into the woods. Aircraft was destroyed and pilot was fatally injured. Note: this report is awaiting further information when it will then be amended.(-23 amendment) note: 07/23/07 amended and closed with no changes, no further information to be added.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) WHILE ON AN IFR APPROACH TO OWD 1.5 MILES FROM RUNWAY, TOWER CONTROLLER OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT PITCH UP AND THEN DROP NOSE DOWN INTO THE WOODS. AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED AND PILOT WAS FATALLY INJURED. NOTE: THIS REPORT IS AWAITING FURTHER INFORMATION WHEN IT WILL THEN BE AMENDED.(-23 AMENDMENT) NOTE: 07/23/07 AMENDED AND CLOSED WITH NO CHANGES, NO FURTHER INFORMATION TO BE ADDED.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB NYC07FA130Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCanton, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with terrain.Jun 4, 2007 · Substantial damage