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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Mooney M20F · Torrington, WY · July 14, 1990

Date: July 14, 1990 · 14:30 local
Place: Torrington, WY
Airport: Torrington Municipal Airport
Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: BGLA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N6456Q
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN90LA164
Reported as: Mooney M20F
Reported engine: Lycoming IO360A1A
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0

N6456QRegistered now · Mooney M20FS/N 670535 · Built 1967 Airframe modelMooney M20F Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Partial power loss on climbout. Dragged a wing landing across runway gear up. Broken exhaust valve NR1 cylinder.

As the FAA filed it

PARTIAL POWER LOSS ON CLIMBOUT. DRAGGED A WING LANDING ACROSS RUNWAY GEAR UP. BROKEN EXHAUST VALVE NR1 CYLINDER.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB DEN90LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTorrington, WYA partial loss of power due to a failed exhaust valve. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jul 14, 1990 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N6456Q · 2

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

Incident 19831115071049IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Reedsburg, WIVibration, loud noise and loss of oil pressure. Collapsed nose gear landing. No 3 cylinder connecting rod separatedNov 15, 1983 · Minor damage Incident 19820410023519IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Hot Springs, SDLeft gear collapsed on rollout. Push/pull rod #915019-000J bent and gear not down and locked.Apr 10, 1982 · Minor damage