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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Mooney M20J · Pacoima, CA · March 4, 1995

Date
March 4, 1995 · 08:38 local
Place
Pacoima, CA
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N11385
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX95LA125
Reported as
Mooney M20J
Reported engine
Lycoming IO360A3B6
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
1,593 total1,373 in this make and model16 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.

Engine seized at cruise. Struck trees landing. Oil leak governor pad due improper assembly in recent overhaul.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE SEIZED AT CRUISE. STRUCK TREES LANDING. OIL LEAK GOVERNOR PAD DUE IMPROPER ASSEMBLY IN RECENT OVERHAUL.

NTSB investigation

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