At about 17:35 eastern time, a Mooney M20J crashed in Monroe, killing the pilot and two passengers. The pilot had departed IFR from Charlotte about 15 minutes earlier. About 10 minutes after takeoff, the pilot told controllers he was having electrical problems and wanted to divert to the nearest airport. The controller offered the option of an airport two miles behind him or one six miles ahead that had more facilities. The pilot chose the farther airport, stating he did not yet have an emergency. The pilot reported the airport in sight and was cleared to descend and land at his discretion. He acknowledged the instruction but crashed short of the airport.
June 06, Monroe, N.C. / Mooney M20J
At about 17:35 eastern time, a Mooney M20J crashed in Monroe, killing the pilot and two passengers. The pilot had departed IFR from Charlotte about 15 minutes earlier. About 10 minutes after takeoff, the pilot told controllers he was having electrical problems and wanted to divert to the nearest airport. The controller offered the option of an airport two miles behind him or one six miles ahead that had more facilities. The pilot chose the farther airport, stating he did not yet have an emergency. The pilot reported the airport in sight and was cleared to descend and land at his discretion. He acknowledged the instruction but crashed short of the airport....
Key Takeaways:
- A Mooney M20J crashed in Monroe, killing the pilot and two passengers, shortly after departing IFR from Charlotte.
- About 10 minutes into the flight, the pilot reported electrical problems and requested to divert to the nearest airport.
- The pilot chose a farther airport (6 miles ahead) over a closer one, stating he did not yet have an emergency.
- Despite acknowledging clearance to land at his chosen airport, the aircraft crashed short of the runway.
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