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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Mooney M20K · Tyler, TX · January 19, 2000

Date: January 19, 2000 · 12:24 local
Place: Tyler, TX
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1157G
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW00LA068
Reported as: Mooney M20K
Reported engine: Continental TSIO360*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,000 total1,000 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days

N1157GRegistered now · Mooney M20KS/N 25-0729 · Built 1982 Airframe modelMooney M20K Engine modelContinental TSIO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot reported the engine quit and he could not restart. Pilot landed in a pasture, going through a barb wire fence and a large post. In checking aircraft at scene, the prop could not be pulled through. There was no damage to prop except wire scratches. Heavy damage to wing, gear, and rear fuselage.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT REPORTED THE ENGINE QUIT AND HE COULD NOT RESTART. PILOT LANDED IN A PASTURE, GOING THROUGH A BARB WIRE FENCE AND A LARGE POST. IN CHECKING AIRCRAFT AT SCENE, THE PROP COULD NOT BE PULLED THROUGH. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO PROP EXCEPT WIRE SCRATCHES. HEAVY DAMAGE TO WING, GEAR, AND REAR FUSELAGE.

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 FTW00LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTyler, TXThe failure of the crankshaft drive gear as a result of fatigue, which resulted in a forced landing. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jan 19, 2000 · Substantial damage