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Mooney M20C | N2783W

August 31st, 2026 | Mt Hood Parkdale, Oregon

Accident Location

  • City: Mt Hood Parkdale
  • State: Oregon
  • Latitude: 45.539906
  • Longitude: -121.618903
  • Airport ID: 4S2

Aircraft Info

  • N Number: N2783W
  • Make: Mooney
  • Model: M20C
  • Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
  • Amateur Built: No

Pilot Info

  • PIC Name: Perry, Scott Dean
  • Gender: Male
  • Pilot Age: 64
  • Pilot Hours:
  • Flight School: No
  • Instructional Flight: Yes
  • Pilot Certification: Commercial Pilot
  • IFR Rating: Yes
  • Pilot Error: Yes
  • Pilot Medical: 1st Class Medical
  • Pilot Incapacitation: No

Analysis

  • Date: August 31st, 2026
  • Time: 11:30 AM Local Time
  • Day / Night: Day
  • VMC / IMC: VMC
  • Phase Of Flight: Initial Climb
  • Total People Onboard: 2
  • PIC Fatality: 1
  • PAX Fatalities: 1
  • Ground Fatalities: 0
  • Total Fatalities: 2
  • NTSB No:
  • NTSB Travel: Yes
  • AQP Classification: 12) LOSS OF SPEED AWARENESS, U-FIT

Probable Cause

DTSB: Pending.

NTSB: NONE

Recommendation

DTSB: Pending. Likely loss of speed awareness and stall/spin during a flight review.

NTSB: NONE

DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.