At 17:45 mountain time, a Mooney M20K ran off the end of the runway while landing at Skypark Airport. The four occupants were not injured. The pilot said he experienced total electrical failure shortly after takeoff and returned to the airport for a no-flap landing on runway 16. The airplane overran the 4,700-foot runway and struck a ditch.
April 16, Bountiful, Utah / Mooney M20K
At 17:45 mountain time, a Mooney M20K ran off the end of the runway while landing at Skypark Airport. The four occupants were not injured. The pilot said he experienced total electrical failure shortly after takeoff and returned to the airport for a no-flap landing on runway 16. The airplane overran the 4,700-foot runway and struck a ditch....
Key Takeaways:
- A Mooney M20K experienced total electrical failure shortly after takeoff, necessitating an emergency return to Skypark Airport.
- The pilot attempted a no-flap landing on runway 16, resulting in the aircraft overrunning the 4,700-foot runway and striking a ditch.
- Despite the runway overrun and impact with a ditch, all four occupants aboard the aircraft were uninjured.
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