Mooney M20M accident near Albany, IN

On September 30, 2009, a Mooney M20M (airplane) was involved in an accident near Albany, IN. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.

Date

September 30, 2009

Place

Albany, IN

Aircraft

Mooney M20M · Airplane

Injuries

1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor

Damage

Substantial

Position

40.288°N, 85.164°W

NTSB ID

20090930X40500

Official records · CEN09FA610

• Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation

Air traffic control records

• Air Traffic Control Accident Summary Report (FAA Form 8020-6): Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
• Air Traffic Control Audio Transcripts: Transcript (PDF), on ntsb.gov
• Air Traffic Control Personnel Statements (FAA Form 8020-26): Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
• Air Traffic Control Flight Progress Strips: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov

NTSB summary

History of Flight On September 30, 2009, at 1237 eastern daylight time, a Mooney M20M airplane, N400DE, was substantially damaged during a post-impact fire after colliding with trees and terrain near Albany, Indiana. The pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The airplane was registered to and operated by N400DE, LLC, Ada, Michigan, under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, which was operating on an instrument flight plan. The personal flight originated from the Gerald R. Ford International Airport (KGRR) near Grand Rapids, Michigan, about 0927. At 0831, the pilot contacted the Kankakee Automated Flight Service Station (AFSS) to file an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan and obtain a standard weather briefing. The planned route of flight was KGRR direct to the Traverse City (TVC) VHF Omnidirectional Range/Tactical Aircraft Control (VORTAC) at an altitude of 25,000 feet (FL250), with a return to the departure airport (KGRR) for landing. The pilot confirmed with the briefer that he did not intend to land at Cherry Capital Airport (KTVC), Traverse City, Michigan. After filing the flight plan, the briefer provided the pilot a standard weather briefing. At 0918, the pilot contacted Grand Rapids ground control for taxi clearance. The pilot told the ground controller that he had already filed an IFR flight plan, but would like to stay in the local traffic pattern to practice touch-and-go takeoffs and landings before picking up his IFR clearance. The ground controller issued a visual

Probable cause

The incapacitation of the pilot during high-altitude cruise flight for undetermined reasons.

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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.