Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff.
NTSB analysis
The pilot elected to conduct a soft field takeoff due to rough irregularities in the runway. After fully extending the flaps, the pilot initiated the takeoff run, and the airplane became airborne within 200 to 300 feet. The pilot had difficulty keeping the airplane's pitch attitude low, and upon reaching tree-height the airplane stalled. The airplane descended and rolled to the left. The pilot was unable to arrest the descent, and the airplane impacted the ground and was subsequently consumed by a postimpact fire.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ERA11CA340 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jun 12, 2011
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Monroeville, Pennsylvania
- Nearest airport
- Pittsburgh-Monroeville Airport (4G0)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Mooney M-20G
- N-number
- N6936N
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.