Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 65; Flight Crew Total 2100; Flight Crew Type 1000
Time Pressure; Troubleshooting
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Ground Event / Encounter Ground Strike - Aircraft
Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition
Aircraft; Equipment / Tooling
After through preflight and run up per Mooney checklist we departed Runway 07 at HEG. Shortly after raising the gear we had an sudden; immediate; full loss of engine power. I announced to my co pilot 'I've lost power; I've lost power'. Because we were so low I told my co pilot I would land straight ahead and asked him to switch the fuel selector to the other tank hoping our windmilling prop would restore engine power. I quickly scanned the area ahead aimed for the clearing slightly left of the 07 departure while pitching for best glide. I then selected gear down and attempted land off airport in the grass and sand. Upon touchdown the nosegear and left main gear collapsed and the windmilling prop struck the ground. I asked my copilot if he was ok and we evacuated the airplane.
Mooney pilot reported engine failure on departure and having to land off airport; causing damage to the aircraft.