At 11:38 eastern time, a Mooney M20J was damaged during a forced landing shortly after takeoff from Danbury Municipal Airport. The pilot was seriously injured and the two passengers were not injured. The pilot told investigators that, at 600 to 700 feet, the engine began running rough, then quit. The pilot then landed the airplane in a swamp. The pilot also said the airplane had sat on the ramp for about 2 weeks, and that he did not check the fuel tanks for water prior to departure.
Dec. 5, Danbury, Conn. / Mooney M20J
At 11:38 eastern time, a Mooney M20J was damaged during a forced landing shortly after takeoff from Danbury Municipal Airport. The pilot was seriously injured and the two passengers were not injured. The pilot told investigators that, at 600 to 700 feet, the engine began running rough, then quit. The pilot then landed the airplane in a swamp. The pilot also said the airplane had sat on the ramp for about 2 weeks, and that he did not check the fuel tanks for water prior to departure....
Key Takeaways:
- A Mooney M20J sustained damage and its pilot was seriously injured during a forced landing in a swamp shortly after takeoff from Danbury Municipal Airport.
- The incident occurred at 600-700 feet altitude when the aircraft's engine began running rough and then quit.
- The pilot informed investigators that he did not check the fuel tanks for water prior to departure, despite the airplane having sat on the ramp for approximately two weeks.
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