Mooney M-20F N2987L
25 June 2006 · Summit, Utah, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 25 June 2006 at about 00:40 local time, a Mooney M-20F registered N2987L was involved in an accident near Summit, Utah, United States. 3 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. 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 00:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Summit, Utah, United States
- Coordinates
- 37.7281, -112.9436
- Aircraft
- Mooney M-20F
- Registration
- N2987L
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Cedar City → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA06CA129
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain during a climb. Encounter with a severe downdraft, and mountainous terrain were factors.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
While climbing out of a valley in mountainous terrain, the aircraft encountered a severe downdraft while crossing over a ridge. As the aircraft began to sink, the pilot added full power, lowered the nose, and kept the wings level. The aircraft did not climb at a greater rate than the downdraft was sinking, and it eventually descended into the terrain in a wings-level position. According to the pilot, there were no problems with the aircraft's engine or flight controls.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Mooney M-20F accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 2006 | Mooney M-20F | Mt. Gilead, Ohio, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 1 Apr 2000 | Mooney M-20F | Parker, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1998 | Mooney M-20F | Rockhill, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1996 | Mooney M-20F | Griffin, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1991 | Mooney M-20F | Wood River, Alaska, United States | Griffin, Herbert L., SR. | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1990 | Mooney M-20F | Aledo, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 2006 | Piper PA-20 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | Craig T. Weaver | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 2006 | Beechcraft 35-A33 | Heber City, Utah, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Jun 2006 | Lciv LANCAIR IV-P PROPJET | Provo, Utah, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 30 Aug 2006 | Cessna 182RG | Fairfield, Utah, United States | Civil Air Patrol | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 2006 | Robinson R22 BETA | Monticello, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 2006 | Spectrum Aeronautical 33 | Spanish Fork, Utah, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |