At 14:10 eastern time, a Mooney M20C lost engine power and struck trees while on approach to Gilmer Memorial Airport, killing the pilot. The Gainesville Unicom operator said the pilot reported a loss of engine power and said he was landing on runway 11. A witness observed the airplane rocking its wings and then nose down into a spin. The airplane struck the ground in about a 70-degree nose-down attitude.
December 29, Gainesville, Ga. / Mooney M20C
At 14:10 eastern time, a Mooney M20C lost engine power and struck trees while on approach to Gilmer Memorial Airport, killing the pilot. The Gainesville Unicom operator said the pilot reported a loss of engine power and said he was landing on runway 11. A witness observed the airplane rocking its wings and then nose down into a spin. The airplane struck the ground in about a 70-degree nose-down attitude. ...
Key Takeaways:
- A Mooney M20C aircraft lost engine power and crashed while on approach to Gilmer Memorial Airport, resulting in the pilot's death.
- The pilot reported engine failure and attempted an emergency landing on runway 11.
- Witnesses observed the aircraft rocking its wings, entering a spin, and impacting the ground in a steep nose-down attitude.
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