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Accident: Mooney M20E

Mar 26, 2018 · Marina, CA

NTSB numberWPR18FA112Event id20180326X54912

1
Fatalities
0
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin.

NTSB docket WPR18FA112

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

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Mooney M20E
Registration
N213EJ
Year built
1965
Category
Airplane
Damage
Destroyed
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Initial climb Loss of control in flight

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.

  • Marina Municipal Airport (OAR)0 nm (1 km) north-west
  • Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)7 nm (13 km) south-west
  • Salinas Municipal Airport (SNS)7 nm (14 km) east

This page restates the NTSB's public record. Injury figures are counts; Voydar does not hold or publish the names of anyone involved.