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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Mooney M20J · Aberdeen, MS · March 28, 2017

Date: March 28, 2017 · 06:15 local
Place: Aberdeen, MS
Airport: Monroe County
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N643RJ
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA17FA139
Reported as: Mooney M20J
Reported engine: Lycoming I0360 SER A&C
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Other injuries: 0

N643RJRegistration cancelled Oct 3, 2020 · Mooney M20JS/N 24-1003 · Built 1980 Airframe modelMooney M20J Engine modelLycoming I0360 SER A&CReciprocating

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What happened

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03/28/2017 Aircraft departed M40 at approximately 0615, with one passenger to meet persons in madison Ms. When the aircraft did not reach madison at the appointed time, a search for the aircraft began. The aircraft was found crashed in a wooded area 1/2 mile south of the airport. Pilot and passenger found deceased.

As the FAA filed it

03/28/2017 AIRCRAFT DEPARTED M40 AT APPROXIMATELY 0615, WITH ONE PASSENGER TO MEET PERSONS IN MADISON MS. WHEN THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT REACH MADISON AT THE APPOINTED TIME, A SEARCH FOR THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FOUND CRASHED IN A WOODED AREA 1/2 MILE SOUTH OF THE AIRPORT. PILOT AND PASSENGER FOUND DECEASED.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ERA17FA139Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAberdeen, MSThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain after takeoff in dark night conditions for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Mar 28, 2017 · Substantial damage