No fatalities

MOONEY M20F accident at Meridianville, AL, 22 Nov 2023

Meridianville, AL, United States

On November 22, 2023, a MOONEY M20F was involved in an aviation accident near Meridianville, AL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while on final approach to land, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, a loss of airplane control, and impact with terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while on final approach to land, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, a loss of airplane control, and impact with terrain.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotCapability exceeded