Accident: Mooney M20J
Mar 28, 2017 · Aberdeen, MS
NTSB numberERA17FA139Event id20170328X31143
- 2
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain after takeoff in dark night conditions for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20J
- Registration
- N643RJ
- Year built
- 1980
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Initial climb Loss of visual reference
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Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Columbus Air Force Base (CBM)14 nm (25 km) south
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