| Crash location | 44.852778°N, 88.788055°W |
| Nearest city | Gresham, WI
44.853033°N, 88.788160°W 0.0 miles away |
| Tail number | N5642Q |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 17 Aug 2012 |
| Aircraft type | Mooney M20E |
| Additional details: | None |
During takeoff from a 1,600 feet long by 50 feet wide private grass airstrip, the airplane's right wing contacted tall field corn. The airplane entered the corn, yawed to the right, cartwheeled, and came to rest 180 degrees from the takeoff direction. The pilot reported no preimpact anomalies with the airplane. Both wings were bent and buckled.
The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control and clearance from field corn during takeoff.