Mooney M20K N5772C
6 June 1992 · Stanley, Idaho, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 6 June 1992 at about 04:35 local time, a Mooney M20K registered N5772C, operated by Horsley, George H., was involved in an accident near Stanley, Idaho, United States. 3 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 04:35
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Stanley, Idaho, United States
- Nearest airport
- Stanley (2U7)
- Coordinates
- 44.2604, -114.9705
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20K
- Registration
- N5772C
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Horsley, George H.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Stanley → Hailey
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- SEA92LA119
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN RUNWAY ALIGNMENT AND HIS LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING TAKEOFF GROUND ROLL, RESULTING IN A SWERVE OFF THE 150 FT WIDE RUNWAY AND IMPACT WITH A FENCE. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE LACK OF RUNWAY LIGHTS, THE DARK NIGHT LIGHT CONDITIONS, AND THE FENCE BESIDE THE RUNWAY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE ACFT SWERVED OFF THE SIDE OF AN UNLIGHTED AIRSTRIP DURING TAKEOFF GROUND ROLL IN DARK NIGHT LIGHT CONDITIONS AND IMPACTED A FENCE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Mooney M20K accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 1992 | Mooney M20K | St. Augustine, Florida, United States | Garofalo, Joseph JR. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1992 | Mooney M20K | Weston, West Virginia, United States | T and S Rentals | Fatal | 2 |
| 16 Feb 1992 | Mooney M20K | Wheeling, West Virginia, United States | David B. & Elisabeth Fraser | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Nov 1992 | Mooney M20K | Orange, Virginia, United States | Rouben Yedigarian | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1992 | Mooney M20K | Oconto Falls, Wisconsin, United States | Baldwin, Mark | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Oct 1991 | Mooney M20K | Knox, Indiana, United States | Northern Harvest Furniture, Inc | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 1992 | Cessna 182B | Dixie, Idaho, United States | Leonard, James A. and Linda K. | No injuries | - |
| 7 Dec 1992 | Bell 47G3-B2A | Montpelier, Idaho, United States | Wood, Brent V. | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1992 | Aviat A-1 | Arco, Idaho, United States | Bjornson, Donald R. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Dec 1992 | Piper PA-46 | Twin Falls, Idaho, United States | David & Patricia Wilson | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Dec 1992 | Maule M5-180C | Garden Valley, Idaho, United States | Kurt C. Larson | No injuries | - |
| 13 Dec 1992 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Arco, Idaho, United States | Gregory L. POE | No injuries | - |