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Incident

FAA incident report · Mooney M20E · East Boston, MA · August 17, 1979

Date: August 17, 1979 · 19:39 local
Place: East Boston, MA
Airport: Logan International
Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Aircraft: N2585W
Reported as: Mooney M20E
Reported engine: Lycoming IO360A1A
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N2585WRegistered now · Mooney M20ES/N 940 · Built 1965 Airframe modelMooney M20E Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Engine started running rough and quit. Landed on race track. Spark plug fouled.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH AND QUIT. LANDED ON RACE TRACK. SPARK PLUG FOULED.

Other reports on N2585W · 3

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19981220045169ILevel Off Touchdown · Morris, IL(-5)The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions, he simply forgot to lower the landing gear. [privacy data omitted]Dec 20, 1998 · Minor damage Incident 19880630048209IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Stevens Point, WIForced dead stick landing due to engine failure. Crankshaft had failed due to metal fatigue.Jun 30, 1988 Incident 19870419024279IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Sylcauga, ALLoud noise from engine with oil on windshield en route. Landed in a field. Engine cylinder rod bolt failed.Apr 19, 1987 · Minor damage