At 15:13 central time, a Mooney M20M crashed about a mile north of Evansville Regional Airport as the pilot was attempting to return to the airport after takeoff. The pilot and passenger were killed. The pilot reported smoke in the cockpit and then said there was a fire onboard at an unspecified location. The flight, planned to be an IFR flight to Indianapolis, had taken off only a minute earlier.
Nov. 27, Evansville, Ind. / Mooney TLS
At 15:13 central time, a Mooney M20M crashed about a mile north of Evansville Regional Airport as the pilot was attempting to return to the airport after takeoff. The pilot and passenger were killed. The pilot reported smoke in the cockpit and then said there was a fire onboard at an unspecified location. The flight, planned to be an IFR flight to Indianapolis, had taken off only a minute earlier....
Key Takeaways:
- A Mooney M20M crashed shortly after takeoff from Evansville Regional Airport, resulting in the deaths of both the pilot and passenger.
- The pilot reported smoke in the cockpit, followed by a fire onboard, while attempting to return to the airport.
- The IFR flight, planned for Indianapolis, crashed about a minute after liftoff.
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