3 fatal · MOONEY M20J · 2008-10-20 · Avalon, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR09FA019
Event ID
20081020X74013
Type
Accident
Date
2008-10-20
Location
Avalon, CA, USA
Coordinates
33.40139, -118.421943
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
MOONEY
Model
M20J
Registration
N201EN
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff while sufficient runway remained to stop.