Mooney M20F Fatal, Space Coast, 9/7/26

[Kenny Phillips]

I didn't see this one posted.
“Witnesses reported that the aircraft struck a power line before crashing onto the roadway,” other witness say instigated by loss of power, no confirmation.
Pilot was a doctor from Tennessee.

Plane crash near Space Coast Regional Airport kills pilot

The pilot had yet to be positively identified Monday because of the severity of the fire.

www.orlandosentinel.com

 

[bonefishpete]

Crash looked somewhat survivable except for the post crash fire.

 

[Kenny Phillips]

Crash looked somewhat survivable except for the post crash fire.

Yeah, but one must be conscious and somewhat mobile to escape, unless help is nearby.

 

[AquaLand]

Preliminary report for N9546M

Surveillance video footage from a camera located at the Executive Jet Center fixed base operator depicted the airplane as it departed. Initially, the airplane became airborne and began to climb. However, soon afterward, it entered a descent. As it neared the end of the runway, the airplane began to climb again and subsequently entered a left turn. The turn continued until the airplane ultimately descended behind an intervening tree line. Shortly afterward, a plume of smoke was visible rising above the trees.

A witness positioned outside the museum on the east side of the airport reported observing the airplane. Initially, she thought that the pilot was descending to execute a touch-and-go but then the airplane started to climb. She noted “a lot of noise” from the airplane as it climbed; however, that noise stopped shortly afterward as it neared the end of the runway. The airplane then entered a left turn and, ultimately, impacted power lines.

The cockpit area, including the instrumentation and avionics, was consumed. The outboard section to the left wing was separated and located near the main wreckage consistent with the powerline impact. The aft fuselage was deformed and buckled that was consistent with impact forces. The empennage remained attached with exception of the upper 2-ft section of the rudder which was separated and located in the debris path. The nose landing gear and left main landing gear were in the extended position. The right main landing gear was separated and located in the debris path.

 

[Kenny Phillips]

I do note that there was another loss-of-power crash at Space Coast on 8/15/26, a pilot and an instructor, one serious injury: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ERA25LA302

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