# NTSB Accident WPR09FA019
> **MOONEY M20J** · 2008-10-20 · Avalon, CA, USA · FATL
## 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.

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