Mooney M20F N9245V

Summary

On 25 November 2024 at about 21:55 local time, a Mooney M20F registered N9245V was involved in an accident near Fullerton, California, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.

Date

25 November 2024 at 21:55

Classification

Accident

Location

Fullerton, California, United States

Nearest airport

Fullerton Muni (FUL)

Coordinates

33.8726, -117.9714

Aircraft

Mooney M20F

Registration

N9245V

Category

Airplane

Year built

1969

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR25LA048

2 people were seriously injured.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

On November 25, 2024, about 1355 Pacific standard time, a Mooney M20F, N9245V, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL), Fullerton, California. The pilot and pilot-rated passenger were seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to the pilot, they departed Brackett Field Airport (POC), La Verne, California, with the intent of performing instrument work. The pilot reported that the flight to FUL was uneventful. After they conducted a full stop landing, they taxied back to runway 24 for departure. After takeoff, they began a left turn to depart the airport traffic pattern. A short time later, the engine began to run rough, and they attempted to return to FUL. While on base leg to runway 24, the engine lost total power. The pilot stated that they were unable to make it to the runway, and initiated a forced landing to a road about 1,000 ft from the runway. During the landing sequence, the airplane struck a light pole, fire hydrant and a tree. Both wings sustained substantial damage. The wreckage has been retained for further examination.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.