Mooney M20C N9266M

Summary

On 11 September 2011 at about 13:30 local time, a Mooney M20C registered N9266M was involved in an accident near Kokomo, Indiana, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

11 September 2011 at 13:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Kokomo, Indiana, United States

Nearest airport

Kokomo Municipal Airport (OKK)

Coordinates

40.5281, -86.0589

Aircraft

Mooney M20C

Registration

N9266M

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Kokomo → Peru

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN11LA636

2 people had minor injuries.

The loss of engine power following takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The airplane experienced a loss of engine power after takeoff. The pilot was unable to regain engine power and performed a forced landing to a field. Examination of the airplane revealed no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. According to carburetor icing charts, serious carburetor icing conditions at cruise power were present at the time of the accident; however, the pilot applied carburetor heat after the loss of engine power, and power was not regained.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.