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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Mooney M20E · Winston Salem, NC · June 3, 1998

Date: June 3, 1998 · 10:55 local
Place: Winston Salem, NC
Airport: Smith Reynolds
Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N9365V
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA98FA176
Reported as: Mooney M20E
Reported engine: Lycoming IO360A1A
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,272 total108 in this make and model92 in the last 90 days

N9365VRegistration cancelled Sep 17, 2013 · Mooney M20ES/N 700012 · Built 1969 Airframe modelMooney M20E Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(.4) The pilot/mechanic with inspection authority conducted a maintenance test flight with a known unairworthy servo fuel injector. The pilot experienced a partial loss of engine power on takeoff climb, notified the ATC, and maneuvered the airplane in an attempt to return to the departure airport. The pilot was unable to return to the airport. The airplane collided with trees, electrical wires, and a private residence during a forced landing. (-23) on June 3, 1998, at about 10:54 eastern daylight time, a Mooney M-20E, N9365V, registered to a private owner, operated by air Winston as a 14 CFR, part 91 maintenance test flight crashed in a residential neighborhood while maneuvering to return to Smith Reynolds Airport, Winston-Salem, NC. Bothe the pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The flight originated approximately 4 minutes prior to the accident.

As the FAA filed it

(.4) THE PILOT/MECHANIC WITH INSPECTION AUTHORITY CONDUCTED A MAINTENANCE TEST FLIGHT WITH A KNOWN UNAIRWORTHY SERVO FUEL INJECTOR. THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER ON TAKEOFF CLIMB, NOTIFIED THE ATC, AND MANEUVERED THE AIRPLANE IN AN ATTEMPT TO RETURN TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT. THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TREES, ELECTRICAL WIRES, AND A PRIVATE RESIDENCE DURING A FORCED LANDING. (-23) ON JUNE 3, 1998, AT ABOUT 10:54 EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME, A MOONEY M-20E, N9365V, REGISTERED TO A PRIVATE OWNER, OPERATED BY AIR WINSTON AS A 14 CFR, PART 91 MAINTENANCE TEST FLIGHT CRASHED IN A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD WHILE MANEUVERING TO RETURN TO SMITH REYNOLDS AIRPORT, WINSTON-SALEM, NC. BOTHE THE PILOT AND PASSENGER WERE FATALLY INJURED. THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED APPROXIMATELY 4 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB MIA98FA176Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportWinston-Salem, NCThe pilot's improper decision to conduct a maintenance test flight with a known unairworthy mechanical condition (unserviceable servo fuel injector), resulting in a partial loss of engine power on climb out, subsequent forced landing, and in-flight collision…Jun 3, 1998 · Destroyed

Other reports on N9365V · 3

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

Incident 19970911032529IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Bristol-Johnson, TNNarrative: pilot stated landing gear was down and indicated locked. On landing roll out, gear collapsed. Witness verified the landing gear was extended. #2 rod end to transmission broke. More to be submitted.Sep 11, 1997 · Minor damage Incident 19920802034319IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Las Vegas, NMLoss of oil pressure. Forced landing on highway. Rocker box oil drain line loose at NR4 cylinder.Aug 2, 1992 Incident 19880709036219IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · West Palm Beach, FLRight main landing gear collapsed on landing. No defects except age and wear may have been factors.Jul 9, 1988 · Minor damage