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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Mooney M20C · Ellendale, MN · February 2, 2017

Date: February 2, 2017 · 19:50 local
Place: Ellendale, MN
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9149V
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN17LA101
Reported as: Mooney M20C
Reported engine: Lycoming O&VO-360 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,100 total600 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days

N9149VRegistration cancelled Apr 3, 2020 · Mooney M20CS/N 690026 · Built 1969 Airframe modelMooney M20C Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Pilot was on a flight from dlh to ona. Shortly after departure from dlh, ATC was unable to establish radio contact with the pilot. Aircraft had been cleared to climb to 9000 feet. After reaching 9000 feet, aircraft continued to climb.

Amendment: aircraft landed in a field near Ellendale, MN with the gear up.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT WAS ON A FLIGHT FROM DLH TO ONA. SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE FROM DLH, ATC WAS UNABLE TO ESTABLISH RADIO CONTACT WITH THE PILOT. AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN CLEARED TO CLIMB TO 9000 FEET. AFTER REACHING 9000 FEET, AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO CLIMB.

AMENDMENT: AIRCRAFT LANDED IN A FIELD NEAR ELLENDALE, MN WITH THE GEAR UP.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CEN17LA101Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEllendale, MNThe pilot’s incapacitation from carbon monoxide poisoning in flight due to cracks in the exhaust muffler, which resulted in the airplane’s continued flight until it ran out of fuel and its subsequent collision with terrain.Feb 3, 2017 · Substantial damage