Mooney M20B accident near Old Buckenham, Gb, May 9, 2010
On May 9, 2010 at about 5:21 pm local time, a Mooney M20B, registered GJDIX, was substantially damaged in an accident near Old Buckenham. It was flown under rules the NTSB did not record. 1 person was killed.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 9, 2010 · about 5:21 pm local time
- Place
- Old Buckenham, United Kingdom
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20B · all M20Bs on the register
- Registration
- GJDIX · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · rules the NTSB did not record
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On May 9, 2010, about 1721 hours universal coordinated time, a Mooney M20B, G-JDIX, sustained substantial damage when it impacted a field near Old Buckenham, Norfolk, United Kingdom. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane departed from Biberach, Germany and its destination is unknown. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB). This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the government of the United Kingdom. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: United Kingdom Air Accidents Investigation Branch Department for Transport Farnborough Copse Road Aldershot, Hampshire GU11 2HH, United Kingdom Tel: 01252 510300 Fax: 01252 376999 http://www.aaib.dft.gov.uk
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
The flight
- Departed from: Biberach
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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