MINR · MOONEY M20D · 2016-09-11 · Brodhead, WI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN16CA383
Event ID
20160927X95426
Type
Accident
Date
2016-09-11
Location
Brodhead, WI, USA
Coordinates
42.591667, -89.375
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
MOONEY
Model
M20D
Registration
N6919U
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's loss of airplane control during initial climb due to an excessively nose-high attitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to properly set the elevator trim before takeoff in accordance with the Before Takeoff checklist.