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Aviation accident ERA22FA024

2 fatal · MOONEY M20J · 2021-10-21 · Holly Ridge, NC, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA22FA024
Event ID
20211021104145
Type
Accident
Date
2021-10-21
Location
Holly Ridge, NC, USA
Coordinates
34.492077, -77.536499

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4

Aircraft

Make
MOONEY
Model
M20J
Registration
N3933H
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in a stall/mush during takeoff and initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s loading the airplane near its maximum allowable gross weight and near its aft cg limit.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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