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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Mooney M20E · Bridgeport, NJ · July 26, 1981

Date
July 26, 1981 · 09:15 local
Place
Bridgeport, NJ
Airport
Bridgeport
Phase of flight
Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N9223M
NTSB investigation
NTSBNYC81FHD32
Reported as
Mooney M20E
Reported engine
Lycoming IO360A1A
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
1,130 total4 in this make and model55 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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

Had engine problems. Made another takeoff, engine quit. Landed off airport. Mechanic failed to secure air filter.

As the FAA filed it

HAD ENGINE PROBLEMS. MADE ANOTHER TAKEOFF, ENGINE QUIT. LANDED OFF AIRPORT. MECHANIC FAILED TO SECURE AIR FILTER.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.