This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.
https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N205MK
- History of Flight:
On April 17, 2026, at about 1414 local time, Mooney M20J 205 SE, N205MK, registered to Cloudskipper Inc out of Salisbury, Maryland, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident in Ironton, Ohio. The private pilot sustained fatal injuries. The cross-country personal flight originated from Ashland Regional Airport (DWU/KDWU), Ashland, Kentucky, and was destined to Salina Airport (SLN/KSLN), Salina, Kansas. Daylight visual meteorological conditions prevailed.
According to fight-tracking history:
- On April 16, 2026, the airplane departed its homebase of Salisbury (KSBY), Maryland, on a flight to Ashland, Kentucky. The flight lasted about 3 hours.
- On April 17, 2026, the airplane departed on the accident flight.
- Pilot Information:
The pilot held a private pilot certificate, issued/updated on 5/22/2023, with a rating for airplane single engine land and an instrument airplane. His third class FAA medical was issued on 9/2025, with a note that he must wear corrective lens(es) to meet vision standards at all required distances.
The pilot was joined the Mooneyspace online forum on March 17, 2021, and he lasted visited the forum on November 30, 2025.
The pilot and the accident aircraft were based out of Salisbury Regional Airport (KSBY), Salisbury, Maryland.
- Airplane Information:
The accident airplane, serial number 24-3029, was manufactured in 1987. It was a 4-seat, high-performance, low-wing, retractable gear airplane. It was powered by a, four-cylinder, fuel-injected, horizontally opposed, air-cooled Lycoming I0360 SER A&C engine
According to FAA records, the airplane was involved in a gearup landing on October 13, 2019, at Nashville International Airport (BNA/KBNA), Nashville, Tennessee, that resulted in an unknown damage. The airplane was repaired and sold by Smokey Mountain Aeroplanes out of Morristown, Tennessee.
According to the Mooney M20J Pilot Operating Handbook (POH), Section 3 "Emergency Procedures":
POWER LOSS - AFTER LIFTOFF AND During CLIMB
Airspeed ........ 85 KIAS
Fuel selector .... OTHER TANK (fullest lank)
Throttle ............ .Full FORWARD
Propeller .......... Full Forward (High RPM)
Mixture .............. Full RICH
Magneto switch ......... Verify on BOTH
Fuel Boost Pump ............... ON
If engine does not restart, proceed to POWER OFF LANDING, page 3-'i0.
- Wreckage and Impact Information:
The airplane impacted a treeline in a residential area about 3.5 miles east of the departure runway. The airplane was destroyed by an ensuing post crash fire. Both wings and tail remained attached to the airframe. There was no notable debris field leading to the main wreckage. The "roll cage" was exposed by post crash fire but remained largely intact. The impact appears consistent with a low speed, nose level, wings level attitude.
- Airport Information:
KDWU is a non-towered public airport located 6 miles northwest of Ashland, Kentucky. The airport field elevation was 546.7 ft. The airport features a single asphalt runway 10/28 which is 5402 x 100 ft.
- Weather:
The reported weather at 1356 included: Variable winds at 3 knots, 10 miles visibility, few clouds at 7,000 ft AGL, temperature 27 °C, dewpoint 11 °C, and an altimeter setting of 30.03 inches of mercury.
The calculated density altitude was 1990 ft.
(1) METARs:
METAR KDWU 171756Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW070 27/11 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP165 T02670106 10272 20128 58014 $
METAR KDWU 171856Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 26/09 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP160 T02610089 $
(2) Area Forecast Discussion:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Charleston WV 135 PM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026 .WHAT HAS CHANGED... No significant changes to the previous forecast were made at this time. && .KEY MESSAGES... - 1) A front is expected Saturday afternoon and evening, with another round of potentially severe thunderstorms. Colder air filters in behind the front. - 2) Cooler and drier to start next week. && .DISCUSSION... KEY MESSAGE 1... Another round of strong to severe storms is possible Saturday afternoon and evening, as a strong cold front moves into the area. There does however remain some uncertainty Saturday concerning severe potential. Convection associated with the front today across the midwest, should spread ample cloud cover into the region for Saturday. In addition, there remains some concern as to any remnant outflow boundaries from todays convection, and how far east they are able to progress, thereby limiting instability/severe potential by the time the front actually arrives. Regardless, with strong, deep layer shear expected, there could still be a severe threat, particularly if the aforementioned factors do not limit destabilization, with damaging winds, and potentially severe hail with any storms. SPC continues to highlight the majority of the area in a slight risk for Saturday. The good news with this system, is much of the area should get a wetting rain out of it, at least temporarily dampening fire concerns. Behind the front, strong CAA will allow for gusty winds to take hold across the area on Sunday, as well as usher in much cooler air as of late. There could even be a few snowflakes on Sunday into Sunday night/Monday across the higher terrain of the northern mountains, as a weak shortwave dives south and east into the area. KEY MESSAGE 2... Behind the departing shortwave Monday, high pressure will continue to nudge into the area. There is the potential for frost/freeze headlines early next week, depending on clearing/decoupling of winds at night. Otherwise, a very dry air mass will take hold across the area. Overall, winds at this point are not expected to be enough to warrant red flag headlines. && .AVIATION /18Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... VFR conditions with generally light winds through 16Z when winds will become gusty at times, with occasional gusts in the teens to lower 20 kts. Showers and storms will move into SE Ohio towards the end of the TAF period. Some storms could be strong to severe with large hail and strong, erratic wind gusts. FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY... FORECAST CONFIDENCE: High. ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Although confidence is low, patchy MVFR/IFR fog is possible tonight at some TAF sites. EXPERIMENTAL TABLE OF FLIGHT CATEGORY OBJECTIVELY SHOWS CONSISTENCY OF WFO FORECAST TO AVAILABLE MODEL INFORMATION: H = HIGH: TAF CONSISTENT WITH ALL MODELS OR ALL BUT ONE MODEL. M = MEDIUM: TAF HAS VARYING LEVEL OF CONSISTENCY WITH MODELS. L = LOW: TAF INCONSISTENT WITH ALL MODELS OR ALL BUT ONE MODEL. UTC 1HRLY 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 EDT 1HRLY 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 CRW CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H HTS CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H BKW CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H EKN CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H PKB CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H CKB CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H AFTER 18Z SATURDAY... Brief periods of MVFR to IFR restrictions are possible within showers and thunderstorms late Saturday into Sunday. && .RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WV...None. OH...None. KY...None. VA...None. && $$ DISCUSSION...SL AVIATION...SL
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