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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Mooney M20J · Howell, MI · April 27, 2008

Date: April 27, 2008 · 19:15 local
Place: Howell, MI
Airport: Livingston County Spencer J. H
Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N4513H
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI08CA116
Reported as: Mooney M20J
Reported engine: Lycoming IO360LYC*
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 213 total110 in this make and model6 in the last 90 days

N4513HRegistration cancelled Jan 12, 2009 · Mooney M20JS/N 24-0757 · Built 1978 Airframe modelMooney M20J Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) PIC reported that on departure from runway 31 at kozw the baggage door opened. PIC attempted to make a left turn to land on runway 13 at approximately 100' AGL. Aircraft stalled and impacted terrain approximately 900' northwest of the departure end of runway 31.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PIC REPORTED THAT ON DEPARTURE FROM RUNWAY 31 AT KOZW THE BAGGAGE DOOR OPENED. PIC ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN TO LAND ON RUNWAY 13 AT APPROXIMATELY 100' AGL. AIRCRAFT STALLED AND IMPACTED TERRAIN APPROXIMATELY 900' NORTHWEST OF THE DEPARTURE END OF RUNWAY 31.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB CHI08CA116Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportHowell, MIThe inadvertent stall and low airspeed while maneuvering back to the departure airport after the baggage door opened in flight. An additional cause was the plot's diverted attention to the opening of the baggage door.Apr 27, 2008 · Substantial damage