Mooney MARK 22 N7716M
3 January 1990 · Apple Valley, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 3 January 1990 at about 23:00 local time, a Mooney MARK 22 registered N7716M, operated by S.r. Jenny, was involved in an accident near Apple Valley, California, United States. 5 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 23:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Apple Valley, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Apple Valley (APV)
- Coordinates
- 34.5697, -117.1493
- Aircraft
- Mooney MARK 22
- Registration
- N7716M
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- S.r. Jenny
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Chino → Apple Valley
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX90LA063
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT OF THE MOONEY TO STOP HIS AIRCRAFT IN A TIMELY MANNER TO AVOID A COLLISION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A MOONEY MARK 22 COLLIDED WITH A STATIONARY CESSNA 172 HOLDING ON A TAXIWAY AFTER THE MOONEY HAD LANDED AND CLEARED OFF THE RUNWAY. THE MOONEY PILOT HAD MADE TWO RIGHT TURNS PRIOR TO THE COLLISION. THERE WERE NO RESTRICTIONS OR OBSTRUCTONS TO VISIBILITY AND THERE WAS NO REPORTED ATTEMPTS TO STOP THE MOONEY BY THE PILOT. HE HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING A MECHANICAL STEARING DIFFICULTY DURING THE TAXI OPERATIONS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mooney MARK 22 MARK 22 | N7716M | S.r. Jenny | Substantial |
| Cessna 172M 172M | N12963 | Midfield Aviation | Minor |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 1990 | Cessna 180 | Soledad, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1990 | Cessna 150 | Riverside, California, United States | PAR Flight | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1990 | Piper PA46 | Paso Robles, California, United States | Piper Aircraft Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1990 | Cessna 182M | Bakersfield, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1990 | Piper J-3 | Creston, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1990 | Bell 47G4 | Merced, California, United States | John W. Myers | Serious injuries | - |