# NTSB Accident SEA08LA159
> **Mooney M20E** · 2008-07-07 · Big Creek, ID, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** SEA08LA159
- **Event ID:** 20080710X01006
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2008-07-07
- **Location:** Big Creek, ID, USA
- **Coordinates:** 45.133056, -115.321662
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 2
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Mooney
- **Model:** M20E
- **Registration:** N5652Q
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's delayed decision to abort the landing and failure to achieve the proper touchdown point.  Contributing to the accident was a high density altitude.

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