Mooney M20E N787N
9 August 1969 · Esqntla, Central America · Fatal
Summary
On 9 August 1969 at about 09:05 local time, a Mooney M20E registered N787N was involved in an accident during in flight near Esqntla, Central America. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 09:05
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Esqntla, Central America
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20E
- Registration
- N787N
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Private Owner
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Route
- Retalhuleu → Guatemala City
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 6-0048
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
RECOVERY DATE 8/12/69.ACCIDENT UNDER JURISDICTION OF GOVT OF GUATEMALA.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Mooney M20E accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 1969 | Mooney M20E | Benton, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1969 | Mooney M20E | San Angelo, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1969 | Mooney M20E | Pleasanton, California, United States | John D.rutzebe | Fatal | 2 |
| 2 Jan 1969 | Mooney M20E | Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1969 | Mooney M20E | Ogema, Minnesota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Sep 1969 | Mooney M20E | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States | Kentwood Flyin | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 1969 | Cessna 150H | Santiago, Central America | Albrook AFB AE | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1970 | Douglas DC-8 | Guayaquil, Central America | Braniff Airways, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1970 | Cessna 337 | Guanaja, Central America | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1968 | Cessna 150 | Balboa, Central America | Albrook AFB AE | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Jul 1971 | Bell 205A-1 | Costa Rica, Central America | Petroleum Heli | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1967 | Beechcraft C33A | S.jose, Central America | - | No injuries | - |