2024 Mooney M20K Accident at Burley Municipal Airport

Accident Overview and Initial Conditions On February 10, 2024, at approximately 12:45 mountain standard time, a Mooney M20K airplane, registration C-FLQQ, was substantially damaged during an accident at Burley Municipal Airport (BYI) in Burley, Idaho. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The aircraft was operating as a personal cross-country flight under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. During the flight at a cruise altitude of FL 240, the pilot observed a substantial drop in engine oil pressure and a subsequent loss of throttle response. Due to the low oil pressure, the pilot declared an emergency and diverted to BYI, where he was cleared to land on runway 06. The wind indicated a 7-knot tailwind during the landing. The runway featured a displaced threshold, leaving 3,276 feet of available runway for landing.