On March 28, 2005, a Mooney M20E (registration N6092Q) was involved in an aviation accident near Bloomfield, IA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: An in-flight loss of control that resulted in the aircraft impacting the ground. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
An aircraft experienced an in-flight loss of control, leading to a fatal crash. Witnesses observed the plane spin and dive from low altitude before impact.
What happened
The airplane was destroyed upon impact with the ground following an in-flight loss of control. A witness reported seeing the airplane make a right turn, and as it did it "turned vertical with the ground, spun back the other way and the nose went towards the ground. It just did a nose dive." The witness reported that the airplane was at a low altitude. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions of the airplane.
The investigation
The investigation focused on the circumstances surrounding the in-flight loss of control. No mechanical issues were identified by the pilot prior to the incident.
Probable cause
An in-flight loss of control that resulted in the aircraft impacting the ground.