Accident: Mooney M20J
Sep 4, 2018 · Palo Alto, CA
NTSB numberWPR18FA251Event id20180904X52324
- 1
- Fatalities
- 1
- Serious injuries
- 1
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around due to his premature flap retraction, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20J
- Registration
- N701JM
- Year built
- 1992
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Initial climb 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.
- Palo Alto Airport (PAO)0 nm (1 km) north-west
- Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ)4 nm (7 km) south-east
- San Carlos Airport (SQL)8 nm (14 km) north-west
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