Mooney M20J N5690N
4 April 1987 · Fullerton, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 4 April 1987 at about 20:50 local time, a Mooney M20J registered N5690N, operated by Vinyar, Paul III, was involved in an accident near Fullerton, California, United States. 4 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 20:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Fullerton, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Fullerton (FUL)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20J
- Registration
- N5690N
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Vinyar, Paul III
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Fullerton → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX87LA171
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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
WHILE HOLDING SHORT OF THE RUNWAY BEHIND A CESSNA 182R, THE PILOT OF A MOONEY M20J, REACHED OVER TO TIGHTEN HIS FOUR YEAR OLD SONS SEATBELT. THE PILOTS FOOT CAME OFF THE TOE BRAKE AND THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED FORWARD AND COLLIDED WITH THE CESSNA.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mooney M20J M20J | N5690N | Vinyar, Paul III | Minor |
| Cessna 182R 182R | N5456N | - | Substantial |
Other Mooney M20J accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 1987 | Mooney M20J | Merritt Island, Florida, United States | 3M Corp. | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 May 1987 | Mooney M20J | Marietta, Oklahoma, United States | Wosco Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1987 | Mooney M20J | Dallas, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Dec 1987 | Mooney M20J | St Theresa, Florida, United States | Pulfrey, Robert E. | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1987 | Mooney M20J | Englewood, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1987 | Mooney M20J | Waskish, Minnesota, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 1987 | Durbin MONNETT MONI | Ramona, California, United States | Lipner, Robert M. | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Dec 1987 | Bede BD-5 | Chula Vista, California, United States | Teufel, Armin U. | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Oct 1987 | Stits ELKINS 85 | Camarillo, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Nov 1987 | Isgrigg ELITE | Tehachapi, California, United States | Isgrigg, John | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Dec 1987 | Rolladen-Schneider LS-3 | Santa Ynez, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1987 | Cessna 152 | San Dimas, California, United States | King Aviation | Minor injuries | - |