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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Mooney M20F · Kerrville, TX · July 18, 2003

Date: July 18, 2003 · 15:15 local
Place: Kerrville, TX
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N353JT
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW03LA188
Reported as: Mooney M20F
Reported engine: Lycoming IO360A1A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 12,800 total300 in this make and model30 in the last 90 days

N353JTRegistration cancelled Jun 29, 2004 · Mooney M20FS/N 670353 · Built 1967 Airframe modelMooney M20F Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Developed engine vibration, when #3 cylinder failed. Pilot requested a change of course to Kerrville, TX, then crashed approximately 8 miles west of Kerrville, TX. The aircraft sustained major damage on landing on a field and sliding into trees. No fire, no NMAC, no damage to people or property on the ground.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) DEVELOPED ENGINE VIBRATION, WHEN #3 CYLINDER FAILED. PILOT REQUESTED A CHANGE OF COURSE TO KERRVILLE, TX, THEN CRASHED APPROXIMATELY 8 MILES WEST OF KERRVILLE, TX. THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE ON LANDING ON A FIELD AND SLIDING INTO TREES. NO FIRE, NO NMAC, NO DAMAGE TO PEOPLE OR PROPERTY ON THE GROUND.

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 FTW03LA188Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKerrville, TXThe loss of engine power due to the failure of the number three cylinder as the result of undertorqued cylinder bolts. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jul 18, 2003 · Substantial damage