MINR · MOONEY M20J · 2013-08-24 · Marco Island, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA13LA374
Event ID
20130826X25737
Type
Accident
Date
2013-08-24
Location
Marco Island, FL, USA
Coordinates
25.995, -81.6725
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
MOONEY
Model
M20J
Registration
N3700H
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper pitch trim setting before takeoff, which resulted in the airplane’s rapid, nose-high pitch at takeoff and the pilot’s subsequent loss of control.