Mooney M20K N252EM
6 July 2008 · Howell, Michigan, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 6 July 2008 at about 00:30 local time, a Mooney M20K registered N252EM was involved in an accident near Howell, Michigan, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 00:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Howell, Michigan, United States
- Nearest airport
- Livingston County Airport (OZW)
- Coordinates
- 42.6294, -83.9822
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20K
- Registration
- N252EM
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Howell → Howell
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dusk
- NTSB number
- CHI08CA178
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The collision with a deer during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the dusk light condition.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane impacted a deer during the takeoff roll at dusk. The pilot immediately aborted the takeoff and returned to the ramp area. The left wing, lower fuselage, propeller, and left main landing gear were damaged.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Mooney M20K accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 2008 | Mooney M20K | New Philadelphi, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 2008 | Mooney M20K | Chehalis, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 2008 | Mooney M20K | Trinity Center, California, United States | Wings Aloft | No injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 2007 | Mooney M20K | Maine, New York, United States | Grab Air Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Feb 2007 | Mooney M20K | Ingalls, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 2007 | Mooney M20K | Marysville, California, United States | David B. Van Pelt | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2008 | Beechcraft 23 | Chesaning, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 2008 | Beechcraft 95-B55 | Lansing, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Cessna 150G | Cedar Lake, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Jan 2008 | American Champion (Acac) 7AC | Whitmore Lake, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 2008 | Beechcraft H35 | Bay City, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 2008 | Airbus A319-114 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |