Mooney M20TN Acclaim, N728VM: Accident occurred December 30, 2020 at Holly Ridge/Topsail Island Airport (N21), Onslow County, North Carolina

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. 

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. 

Additional Participating Entity: 

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Greensboro, North Carolina

   

Scientific Aviation Inc

https://registry.faa.gov/N728VM

Location: Holly Ridge, NC

Accident Number: ERA21LA097

Date & Time: December 30, 2020, 17:30 Local 

Registration: N728VM

Aircraft: MOONEY INTERNATIONAL CORP M20TN 

Injuries: 1 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: MOONEY INTERNATIONAL CORP

Registration: N728VM

Model/Series: M20TN NO SERIES 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built: No

Operator: 

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC 

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: NCA,25 ft msl

Observation Time: 17:56 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 14 Nautical Miles 

Temperature/Dew Point: 14°C /10°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: 8000 ft AGL

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 3 knots / , 140°

Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 8000 ft AGL

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.29 inches Hg 

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Departure Point: Wilmington, NC (ILM)

Destination: Holly Ridge, NC

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries:

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 None

Latitude, Longitude: 34.487113,-77.52707 (est)