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| Date: | Tuesday 24 December 2024 |
| Time: | 15:45 MST |
| Type: |  Mooney M20J |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | C-FGLX |
| MSN: | 24-0386 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Calgary/Springbank Airport, AB (CYBW) -
 Canada
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Calgary/Springbank Airport, AB (CYBW) |
| Lethbridge Airport, AB (YQL/CYQL) | |
| Investigating agency: | TSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
C-FGLX, a privately registered Mooney M20J was departing from Calgary/Springbank Airport (CYBW), AB, for Lethbridge Airport (CYQL), AB. After take-off the aircraft climbed to approximately 50 feet AGL and then settled back to the runway. Mixture was full rich; the throttle was full, the propeller control was full fine for the take-off and the engine instruments were indicating in the correct range. The aircraft exited the left side of the runway and contacted an airport sign damaging the left wing and collapsing the left main landing gear. The pilot and passenger were able to exit the aircraft without any assistance.
Sources:
TSB A24W0163
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Jan-2025 18:36 | ASN | Added |
| 29-Jan-2025 18:37 | ASN | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Nature, Damage, Narrative, ] |
| 29-Jan-2025 18:37 | ASN | Updated [Cn, ] |
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