No fatalities

29 Jun 2008: Mooney M20 — Lake Ft Gibson, OK

Lake Ft Gibson, OK, United States

On 29 Jun 2008, a Mooney M20 was involved in an aviation accident near Lake Ft Gibson, OK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's loss of control while maneuvering the aircraft. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A pilot and passenger exited their airplane after impacting a lake during slow flight practice. The aircraft entered a spin and oscillated before the pilot could recover.

Incident Overview

A pilot, accompanied by one passenger, was conducting practice maneuvers in an airplane. The planned exercises included lazy eights, circles around a point, S-turns, and low flight.

The Maneuver and Loss of Control

While performing slow flight at full power with flaps deployed, the aircraft's right wing dropped. The pilot attempted to correct by lowering the nose and applying aileron and rudder. However, the airplane entered a spin and began to oscillate left to right. The pilot was unable to fully recover control before the aircraft impacted the surface of a lake.

Post-Impact Egress

Following the impact, both the pilot and passenger were able to open the aircraft's door and exit the airplane. No further details about their condition or the extent of damage were provided in the source.

Contributing factors

Causes

Pilot

Other contributing factors

Water