Final
2 fatal
Mar 25, 2024
N4387W crash at St. Augustine, FL
Mooney M20K — Loss of control in flight at SGJ (St. Augustine, FL)
DateMar 25, 2024
Tail numberN4387W
AircraftMooney M20K · Mooney M20 · M20T
LocationSGJ — St. Augustine, FL
Phase of flightApproach
OperationPart 91 Personal
Injuries2 fatal
NTSB caseERA24FA154
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed of the airplane while in the traffic pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing was the pilot’s distraction due to the in-flight opening of the main cabin door, which resulted from the incorrect closure of the door before takeoff.
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