Mooney M20J N201TP
27 April 1989 · Jasper, Texas, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 27 April 1989 at about 11:05 local time, a Mooney M20J registered N201TP, operated by Stratton, William A., was involved in an accident near Jasper, Texas, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 11:05
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Jasper, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Bell Field (JAS)
- Coordinates
- 30.9200, -93.9904
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20J
- Registration
- N201TP
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Stratton, William A.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Denton → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- Unk
- Light
- Dawn
- NTSB number
- FTW89LA085
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF HIS ALTITUDE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: LIGHT CONDITIONS AT DAWN AND GROUND FOG IN THE AREA, WHICH RESULTED IN THE PILOT'S LACK OF VISUAL PERCEPTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT WAS AWARE OF PATCHY FOG IN THE AREA. HE SAID HE WAS CLEAR OF THE FOG AND WAS FLYING TOWARD THE AREA OF THE AIRPORT TO SEE IF HE COULD SEE ANY LIGHTS ON THE AIRPORT. HE THOUGHT THE ALTIMETER WAS READING APRX 1300 FT, WHEN THE AIRPLANE HIT PINE TREES & CRASHED. ELEVATION AT THE ACCIDENT SITE WAS ABOUT 220 FT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Mooney M20J accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 1989 | Mooney M20J | San Martin, California, United States | Flying Country Club | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1989 | Mooney M20J | Suches, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 27 May 1989 | Mooney M20J | Big Pine Key, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 20 Jan 1989 | Mooney M20J | Lumberton, New Jersey, United States | Charles J. Whitney | No injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 1988 | Mooney M20J | San Diego, California, United States | Flyers Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1988 | Mooney M20J | Portland, Texas, United States | Winkle, James W. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 1989 | Cessna 150 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1989 | Beechcraft V35B | Lampasas, Texas, United States | Phil P. O'neal | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 May 1989 | Piper PA-24-250 | Decatur, Texas, United States | Frazier, David R. | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1989 | Beechcraft A36TC | Amarillo, Texas, United States | L.l.pownell | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1989 | Piper PA-32R | Stratford, Texas, United States | Sherman Implement Co. | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1989 | Cessna 206D | Saint Jo, Texas, United States | Michael Rounds | No injuries | - |