Accident: Mooney M20J
Aug 3, 2018 · Lopez Island, WA
NTSB numberWPR18FA210Event id20180802X34004
- 2
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in a cross-control aerodynamic stall, spin, and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action in preventing the stall.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20J
- Registration
- N56039
- Year built
- 1982
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Approach-VFR pattern base Aerodynamic stall/spin
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Lopez Island Airport (LPS)0 nm (1 km) south
- Fishermans Bay Seaplane Base (WA81)2 nm (3 km) north-east
- Friday Harbor Airport (FRD)4 nm (7 km) north-west
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