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Accident: Mooney M20F

Jul 22, 2021 · New Albany, MS

NTSB numberCEN21LA373Event id20210817103720

0
Fatalities
0
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
1
Uninjured

Probable cause

The pilot’s delayed decision to abort the landing that resulted in a collision with a fence post. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the alternator drive belt during cruise flight for unknown reasons and the subsequent inoperative electrical system when the airplane’s battery became depleted.

NTSB docket CEN21LA373

Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Mooney M20F
Registration
N6474Q
Year built
1967
Category
Airplane
Damage
Substantial
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Enroute-cruise Electrical system malf/failure

Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.

Nearest airports

Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.

  • Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP)21 nm (40 km) south-east

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