MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP. M20K accident at New Shoreham, RI, 27 Jul 2021

On July 27, 2021, a MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP. M20K was involved in an aviation accident near New Shoreham, RI. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s improper decision to reject the takeoff at an excessive speed, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with a fence. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to lock the door as required by the placarded door closing procedures. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.