# NTSB LAX83FA241: Mooney M20K, N1150S, Van Nuys, CA, May 23, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: May 22, 1983, 18:30 local (May 23, 1983, 01:30 UTC)
- Place: Van Nuys, CA
- Coordinates: 34.190933, -118.489303 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1909&lon=-118.4893&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal; on the ground: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23452
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83FA241
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23452/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA241

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - object - utility pole (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS 1 MILE OUT ON THE FINAL APPROACH WHEN THE TOWER ASKED THE PLT TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN TO DOWNWIND. THE REQUESTWAS MADE BECAUSE A C-130 FOLLOWING HAD DECLARED AN EMERGENCY FOR LANDING WITNESSES SAW THE MOONEY M-20 ENTER A RIGHT TURN AND DESCEND. THE ACFT STRUCK A POWER POLE AND EXPLODED INTO A RESIDENTIAL AREA. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKED ACFT AND THE PLT SHOWED NO DISCREPANCIES OR FAILURES THAT WOULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1150S (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20K
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: MK2025-0621
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-360-GB 4 210 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Vince Bogda
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: HHR, HAWTHORNE, CA
- Destination: VNY
- Airport: VNY, Van Nuys

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 717 total, 710 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: VYN, 1 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19830522021209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830522021209A), May 22, 1983: Mooney M20K, Van Nuys, CA, Destroyed. Advised to go around due to emergency traffic. Pulled up in a steep right turn. Stalled and spun in.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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