Monday, April 20, 2015

MOONEY M20C PLANE CRASH IN WINCHESTER, TENNESSEE INJURES 5 ON BOARD




APRIL 20, 2015

WINCHESTER, TN (AP)

Authorities are investigating a small plane crash in Winchester, Tennessee, that injured five people on board.

Media report the Mooney M20C crashed around 2:30 p.m. Saturday shortly after taking off from the Winchester Municipal Airport.

Officials say the plane struck some power lines. It apparently landed on its belly, and never flipped over.

The individuals on the plane were treated for non-life threatening injuries. They have not been identified.

The exact cause of the crash has yet to be determined, but investigators say the plane was only supposed to seat four people.

Date:
18-APR-2015
Time:
-15:00
Type:
Owner/operator:
Pressley Brent DBA
Registration:
N9680M
C/n / msn:
670016
Fatalities:
Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Other fatalities:
0
Airplane damage:
Substantial
Location:
Near Winchester Municipal Airport (KBGF), Winchester, TN - http://aviation-safety.net/database/country/flags_15/N.gif  United States of America
Phase:
Take off
Nature:
Unknown
Departure airport:
Winchester Muni (KBGF)
Destination airport:

Narrative:
Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft impacted terrain southeast of Winchester Municipal Airport (KBGF), in Winchester, Tennessee. The airplane sustained substantial damage and the five occupants onboard received minor injuries.
Sources:
On scene at plane crash in Winchester. Confirmed: 5 people on board, taking off from Winchester airport. @NC5 pic.twitter.com/HuCPAWSsxl
— Jason Lamb (@NC5_JasonLamb) April 18, 2015