19890413066329A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Mooney M20C · Hesperia, CA · April 13, 1989

Date
April 13, 1989 · 13:55 local
Place
Hesperia, CA
Airport
Private
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N5909Q
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX89LA180
Reported as
Mooney M20C
Reported engine
Lycoming O360A1D
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
195 total

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What happened

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

Engine failed, overshot Private strip used for emergency. Oil pump drive gear failed. Last annual 5 years prior.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE FAILED, OVERSHOT PRIVATE STRIP USED FOR EMERGENCY. OIL PUMP DRIVE GEAR FAILED. LAST ANNUAL 5 YEARS PRIOR.

NTSB investigation

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