At about 1115 mountain time, a Mooney 252 lost engine power and was damaged in a forced landing at Eagle County Airport. The two occupants were not injured. The pilot said the airplane had lifted off and climbed to 50 feet when the engine lost power. He attempted to land on the 2,000 feet of runway remaining, but the airplane slid off the icy runway, traveled across a 600-foot overrun, and collided with a ditch. Airport emergency personnel who responded to the scene reported finding cowl plugs still in place.
December 10, Eagle, Colo. / Mooney M20K
At about 1115 mountain time, a Mooney 252 lost engine power and was damaged in a forced landing at Eagle County Airport. The two occupants were not injured. The pilot said the airplane had lifted off and climbed to 50 feet when the engine lost power. He attempted to land on the 2,000 feet of runway remaining, but the airplane slid off the icy runway, traveled across a 600-foot overrun, and collided with a ditch. Airport emergency personnel who responded to the scene reported finding cowl plugs still in place....
Key Takeaways:
- A Mooney 252 experienced engine power loss shortly after takeoff from Eagle County Airport, climbing to 50 feet.
- The pilot conducted a forced landing, but the airplane slid off the icy runway and collided with a ditch, sustaining damage.
- Both occupants aboard the aircraft were uninjured in the incident.
- Emergency personnel responding to the scene found cowl plugs still in place, indicating a potential cause for the engine failure.
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