Accident: Mooney M20K
Mar 13, 2020 · Sylmar, CA
NTSB numberWPR20FA108Event id20200313X13202
- 2
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot’s spatial disorientation during an instrument approach in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in loss of control of the airplane.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20K
- Registration
- N777WP
- Year built
- 1983
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Approach-IFR initial approach Loss of control in flight
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.
- Whiteman Airport (WHP)7 nm (13 km) south-east
- Van Nuys Airport (VNY)7 nm (14 km) south
- Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR)11 nm (21 km) south-east
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