ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 185267
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| Date: | Wednesday 9 March 2016 |
| Time: | 13:10 |
| Type: |  Mooney M20C Ranger |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N242TS |
| MSN: | 2010 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1962 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4864 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A1D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Heritage Field Airport (KPTW), Pottstown, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Heritage Field (KPTW) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Following a loss of engine power shortly after takeoff, the aircraft impacted airport terrain during an attempted return to the point of departure at Heritage Field Airport (KPTW), Pottstown, Pennsylvania. The airplane sustained substantial damage and the sole pilot onboard received undetermined injuries.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/pilot-injured-after-plane-crashes-in-limerick-township
http://web.archive.org/web/20160312090002/http://www.wfmz.com:80/news/news-regional-southeasternpa/small-plane-crashes-in-montgomery-county/38424928
http://www.kathrynsreport.com/2016/03/accident-occurred-march-09-2016-at.html
http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/photo/000599644.html
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Mar-2016 22:00 | Geno | Added |
| 23-Mar-2016 15:41 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:30 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
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