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FAA accident report · Mooney M20J · Petaluma, CA · April 6, 2018

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Date
April 6, 2018 · 22:00 local
Place
Petaluma, CA
Airport
Petaluma Municipal
Phase of flight
Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N9133Z
NTSB investigation
NTSBANC18FA028
Reported as
Mooney M20J
Reported engine
Lycoming I0360 SER A&C
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
1
Other injuries
0
Pilot’s certificate
Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours
2,768 total
N9133ZRegistration cancelled Nov 5, 2019 · Mooney M20JS/N 24-1700-14 · Built 1990Airframe modelMooney M20JEngine modelLycoming I0360 SER A&CReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

N9133Z Mooney M20J crashed in unknown circumstances. Aircraft located approx. 1-2 mile NE of Petaluma (069) airport. POB:1, injuries:fatal,damage:destroyed

As the FAA filed it

N9133Z MOONEY M20J CRASHED IN UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES. AIRCRAFT LOCATED APPROX. 1-2 MILE NE OF PETALUMA (069) AIRPORT. POB:1, INJURIES:FATAL,DAMAGE:DESTROYED

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ANC18FA028Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPetaluma, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while departing in instrument meteorological conditions, moderate turbulence, and low-level wind shear, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.Apr 7, 2018 · Destroyed

Other reports on N9133Z · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 20141106022819ICruise/Level Flight · Corona, CAAircraft lost power in flight, pilot made a power off emergency landing at Corona municipal airport (ajo). No damage to aircraft or injuries to pilot. Inspection of aircraft engine and systems was accomplished and found the magneto p/n 10-682555-11, had…Nov 6, 2014 · No damage