Mooney M20J N4718H

Summary

On 21 May 2009 at about 23:55 local time, a Mooney M20J registered N4718H was involved in an accident near Healdsburg, California, United States. One person was 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.

Date

21 May 2009 at 23:55

Classification

Accident

Location

Healdsburg, California, United States

Nearest airport

Healdsburg Municipal Airport (O31)

Coordinates

38.6525, -122.8986

Aircraft

Mooney M20J

Registration

N4718H

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Healdsburg → Santa Rosa

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR09LA254

Nobody was injured.

A partial loss of engine power during the takeoff initial climb for undetermined reasons.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

Prior to departure, the pilot performed an engine run-up and noted that the performance appeared to be normal. During the takeoff ground roll, the pilot reported that the airplane seemed sluggish. Shortly after the airplane lifted off the runway surface, the engine experienced a partial loss of power. The airplane began to buffet and the pilot lowered the nose to prevent a stall. The airplane was losing altitude and he maneuvered it for an off airport landing. After clearing power lines, he made the forced landing in a vineyard adjacent to the airport. During the post accident engine inspection no mechanical anomalies were noted that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.