ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 237728
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| Date: | Tuesday 7 July 2020 |
| Time: | 13:44 LT |
| Type: |  Mooney M20TN Acclaim |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | C-GTVS |
| MSN: | 31-0028 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2007 |
| Engine model: | Continental TSIO-550-G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Central Colorado Regional Airport (AEJ/KAEJ), Buena Vista, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Buena Vista-Central Colorado Regional Airport, CO (KAEJ) |
| Los Angeles-Van Nuys Airport, CA (VNY/KVNY) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that he was on a cross-country flight and stopped at the airport to refuel the airplane. During the subsequent takeoff, the pilot looked down to adjust the engine mixture and put on his oxygen nose piece. He stated that he did not establish a positive rate of climb and was not paying attention to his airspeed and altitude. The pilot looked up and the right main landing gear hit the terrain very hard at an estimated speed of 150 to 160 knots. The pilot attempted to maintain control, and the airplane came to rest on the runway. A postimpact fire ensued, and the pilot sustained serious injuries as he exited the airplane. The pilot reported there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operations.
Probable Cause: The pilot's distraction during takeoff, which resulted in collision with terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/CGTVS
NTSB CEN20LA268
Location
Images:
Photo: NTSB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Jul-2020 08:59 | gerard57 | Added |
| 08-Jul-2020 11:42 | Geno | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Departure airport, Source] |
| 11-Jul-2020 09:56 | Captain Adam | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Source, Narrative] |
| 11-Jul-2020 13:36 | Anon. | Updated [Source] |
| 23-Sep-2020 12:00 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative, Accident report] |
| 25-Mar-2021 20:48 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
| 25-Mar-2021 20:57 | harro | Updated [Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Photo] |
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