Mooney M20F accident near Warwickshire, Gb, August 8, 2009
On August 8, 2009 at about 12:18 pm local time, a Mooney M20F, registered GCEJN, was involved in an accident during landing (flare/touchdown) near Warwickshire (Wellesbourne Mountford airport). It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
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
- August 8, 2009 · about 12:18 pm local time
- Place
- Warwickshire, United Kingdom · Wellesbourne Mountford · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20F · all M20Fs on the register
- Registration
- GCEJN · no longer on the register · serial 670216
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On August 8, 2009, at 1218 UTC, a Mooney M20F, G-CEJN, was substantially damaged when the landing gear collapsed during landing at Wellesbourne Mountford Airfield, Warwickshire, United Kingdom. The pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local flight. This investigation is being conducted by the United Kingdom's Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB). This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the AAIB. All inquiries should be directed to the AAIB at: Air Accidents Investigation Branch Farnborough House Aldershot, Hampshire GU11 2HH, United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 1252 510300 Email: investigations@aaib.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
What happened, in order
- Landing gear collapse during landing (flare/touchdown) defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
The flight
- Departed from: Warwickshire
- Destination: Warwickshire
- 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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