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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Mooney M20F · Flowood, MS · September 5, 2004

Date: September 5, 2004 · 14:20 local
Place: Flowood, MS
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9708M
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA04LA127
Reported as: Mooney M20F
Reported engine: Lycoming IO360A1A
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 300 total300 in this make and model

N9708MRegistration cancelled Aug 16, 2013 · Mooney M20FS/N 670268 · Built 1967 Airframe modelMooney M20F Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) During cruise flight at 10500 feet, east of jan the engine began to run rough. Shortly thereafter the pilot executed an emergency landing and during landing roll collided with a pickup truck. No injuries to either parties. Number 3 cylinder separated from engine case.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AT 10500 FEET, EAST OF JAN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH. SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE PILOT EXECUTED AN EMERGENCY LANDING AND DURING LANDING ROLL COLLIDED WITH A PICKUP TRUCK. NO INJURIES TO EITHER PARTIES. NUMBER 3 CYLINDER SEPARATED FROM ENGINE CASE.

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 MIA04LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrandon, MSA loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of all studs and/or thru-bolts of the No. 3 cylinder for undetermined reasons causing separation of the cylinder. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot.Sep 5, 2004 · Substantial damage