Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 30; Flight Crew Total 10000; Flight Crew Type 75
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe
Flight Crew Overcame Equipment Problem; Flight Crew Diverted; Flight Crew Landed As Precaution
Aircraft
[Shortly after takeoff] engine started running rough; landed at RDM. [I was] unable to contact RDM. [I] landed safely with out any problems. Engine cleared out; carbon.
Mooney pilot reports a rough running engine shortly after takeoff and elects to land at RDM but is unable to contact the Tower prior to landing.