Mooney Intercepted by F-16s then crashes.

[ChasenSFO]

http://flightaware.com/news/article/Light-plane-intercepted-by-F16s-crashes/111

A 2003 Mooney M20M (single engine propellor plane) with registration number N400DE was intercepted by Indiana National Guard F-16s before crashing in Indiana. The single-engine plane is registered to a Michigan corporation and departed from Grand Rapids, Michigan at 9:43a EDT and the last radar positions were received at 11:31am before crashing in Muncie, Indiana.

Doesn't sound good...

 

[jhugz]

http://flightaware.com/news/article/Light-plane-intercepted-by-F16s-crashes/111



Doesn't sound good...

Sounds like another case of hypoxia. Slouched over at FL250. Not to jump to any conclusions but please people spend the money on a Oximeter and monitor it like a hawk up there on ox.

 

[SteveC]

He was a friend of our company owner. Rented his T-hangar from us. Early 40's, wife is a physician, couple of young kids.

 

[beasly]

He was a friend of our company owner. Rented his T-hangar from us. Early 40's, wife is a physician, couple of young kids.

sad.



b.

 

[jynxyjoe]

RIP

 

[TGatch]

sad to hear, RIP

 

[Itchy]

Sorry to hear, Steve.

Just out of curiosity, how much better does a high performance Mooney perform at 250 vs 12K? In the mid 80's I used to fly a 201 and it would run out of breath up above 10 or so.

 

[jhugz]

Sorry to hear, Steve.

Just out of curiosity, how much better does a high performance Mooney perform at 250 vs 12K? In the mid 80's I used to fly a 201 and it would run out of breath up above 10 or so.

I fly a 201 one also and wouldn't even think about this. However it is super sad for the family he left behind. Lets all learn from this to honor our fallen aviator.

 

[Douglas]

RIP

 

[upup89]

sad to hear

 

[jrh]

Just out of curiosity, how much better does a high performance Mooney perform at 250 vs 12K?

If it was the turbocharged version, I'd imagine quite a lot.

You can gain 30 KTAS by going up high with a turbocharged engine. Factor in better tailwinds up high and you might increase your groundspeed by 50-60 knots.

 

[WestIndian425]

I just heard about this on the news radio. I'm sorry to hear this.

 

[Rodelu]

He was a friend of our company owner. Rented his T-hangar from us. Early 40's, wife is a physician, couple of young kids.

R.I.P.

 

[tprops4me]

He was a friend of our company owner. Rented his T-hangar from us. Early 40's, wife is a physician, couple of young kids.

Steve,
Do you happen to know if this Mooney was blue and white? I think I met this guy about two weeks ago over at Sparta.

 

[SteveC]

 

[MFT1Air]

My condolences to the family and friends of those departed.

 

[OhioStatePilot]

Sorry to hear this. It's definitely a sad case.

 

[at1024]

RIP

 

[Bumblebee]

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just heartbreaking....

 

[ChasenSFO]

Man...looking at those images...:drool: