- Date
- July 7, 1984, 17:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place
- New Iberia, LA
- Injuries
- 1 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- N4090Mooney M-18LA
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19840707030349A
- Case key
- 21135
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Analysis
A plt witness observed the acft in a 20 to 30 deg dive at high speed just prior to the accident. He reported that at an alt of about 1200 to 1300 ft, the acft began a pull-up. As the pull-up was started, the outboard portion of the acft's left wing folded upward & the acft intered an uncontrolled dive & crashed. The outboard 3 ft of the left wing was found relatively intact. The remainder of the wing was broken in numerous pieces. Also, the left aileron was bent upward about 3 ft from its outboard end. An exam of the wooden structure revealed discoloration in the fracture area. Evidence of wood deterioration & decay was found in localized areas around wing fasteners. A toxicological check of the plt's blood showed some alcohol (0.04%); however, the plt's body had not been immediately removed from the wreckage. The amount of alcohol due to putrefaction was not determined. The plt's last medical certificate was dated 12/18/81.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N4090
- Reported as
- Mooney M-18LA
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 125
- Airframe hours
- 12
- Engine
- Lycoming O-145-B2, 65 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Arthur H. Fleming
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · December 10, 1983 · 12 hours before
- Departed
- ARA · New Iberia, LA
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 18
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Expired
- Seat
- Front
- Toxicology
- Performed
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 220° at 10 knots
- Visibility
- 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 4,000 ft broken
- Temperature
- 91 °F, dew point 77 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
- Observed at
- ARA, 10 nm away
FAA reports on this event · 1
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