Has N1043B been in an accident?

Yes. N1043B appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2022.

What kind of aircraft is N1043B?

N1043B is a Mooney M20A (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 1270.

Has N1043B been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N1043B (WPR22LA192) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.

N1043B — Mooney M20A

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 16, 2026

N1043B appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2022, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 16, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 1270
Manufacturer: Mooney
Model: M20A
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

WPR22LA192May 30, 2022Willits, CAFatal · 1 fatal
An uncommanded descent during a go-around maneuver for undetermined reasons.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Mooney M20A).

—deregistered

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N1043B was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Mooney M20A above.

until Jan 28, 20231997 Maule MX-7-180C (s/n 28003C)

Frequently asked

Has N1043B been in an accident?: Yes. N1043B appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2022.
What kind of aircraft is N1043B?: N1043B is a Mooney M20A (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 1270.
Has N1043B been in a fatal accident?: An NTSB record for N1043B (WPR22LA192) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.

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