| Crash location | 42.638056°N, 83.992223°W |
| Nearest city | Howell, MI
42.607255°N, 83.929395°W 3.8 miles away |
| Tail number | N4513H |
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| Accident date | 27 Apr 2008 |
| Aircraft type | Mooney M20J |
| Additional details: | None |
The airplane received substantial damage on impact with terrain while turning back to the airport following takeoff from runway 31 (5,002 feet by 100 feet, concrete). The pilot reported that after takeoff the baggage door opened and the airplane stalled while returning to the airport. Damage to the airplane included a bent left wing.
The inadvertent stall and low airspeed while maneuvering back to the departure airport after the baggage door opened in flight. An additional cause was the plot's diverted attention to the opening of the baggage door.