Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN84LA088

ANGEL FIRE, NM, USA

Aircraft #1

N6210U

MOONEY M20C

Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING TAKEOFF, THE ACFT SLOWED AS IT HIT PATCHES OF SLUSH. HE LIFTED OFF AT THE END OF THE RWY & RETRACTED THE GEAR WHILE IN GROUND EFFECT. THE ACFT WOULD NOT MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED & SETTLED IN SNOW. IT THEN WENT THRU A FENCE BEYOND THE END OF THE RWY. THE FIELD ELEVATION WAS 8382 FT. THE ESTIMATED DENSITY ALT WAS 9800 FT. ALSO, THE RWY HAD A 0.86% UPHILL GRADIENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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