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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Mooney M20M · Destin, FL · March 2, 2003

Date: March 2, 2003 · 17:00 local
Place: Destin, FL
Airport: Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N101PB
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA03LA072
Reported as: Mooney M20M
Reported engine: Lycoming TIO540*
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 6,988 total301 in this make and model50 in the last 90 days

N101PBRegistration cancelled May 8, 2015 · Mooney M20MS/N 27-0008 · Built 1989 Airframe modelMooney M20M Engine modelLycoming TI0-540 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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(-23) After takeoff from runway 32, Destin, Florida (dts), the pilot encountered fire and smoke in cockpit. Pilot returned to airport and landed on teh departing runway. The pilot, who was the lone occupant of the aircraft received second and third degree burns to his lower legs. The aircraft received substantial fire damage to the cockpit area and right wing.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AFTER TAKEOFF FROM RUNWAY 32, DESTIN, FLORIDA (DTS), THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED FIRE AND SMOKE IN COCKPIT. PILOT RETURNED TO AIRPORT AND LANDED ON TEH DEPARTING RUNWAY. THE PILOT, WHO WAS THE LONE OCCUPANT OF THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVED SECOND AND THIRD DEGREE BURNS TO HIS LOWER LEGS. THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL FIRE DAMAGE TO THE COCKPIT AREA AND RIGHT WING.

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 MIA03LA072Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDestin, FLThe inadequate annual/100-hour inspection of the engine by the mechanic for his failure to properly secure the tailpipe assembly to the turbocharger resulting in separation of the tailpipe and subsequent in-flight fire. Contributing factors in the accident…Mar 2, 2003 · Substantial damage