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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Mooney M20E · Arcadia, FL · August 7, 1986

Date
August 7, 1986 · 20:05 local
Place
Arcadia, FL
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator
FMRA
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N1996Y
NTSB investigation
NTSBMIA86LA230
Reported as
Mooney M20E
Reported engine
Lycoming IO360A1A
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
1,580 total4 in this make and model180 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.

The engine failed when the pilot attempted to switch tanks. The fuel selector valve stuck in off due to corrosion.

As the FAA filed it

THE ENGINE FAILED WHEN THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO SWITCH TANKS. THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE STUCK IN OFF DUE TO CORROSION.

NTSB investigation

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