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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Mooney M20K · Weston, WV · September 20, 1992

Date
September 20, 1992 · 20:01 local
Place
Weston, WV
Airport
Louis Bennett Field Airport
Phase of flight
Forced Landing
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N99693
NTSB investigation
NTSBBFO92FA152
Reported as
Mooney M20K
Reported engine
Continental TSIO360GB
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
2
Pilot’s flight hours
1,200 total

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What happened

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

Disregarded oil streaks from engine. Lost power en route. Crashed trying for airport. Cylinder holddown studs broke

As the FAA filed it

DISREGARDED OIL STREAKS FROM ENGINE. LOST POWER EN ROUTE. CRASHED TRYING FOR AIRPORT. CYLINDER HOLDDOWN STUDS BROKE

NTSB investigation

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