# Accident 20050728015399A: Mooney M20J, Bend, OR, July 28, 2005

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 28, 2005, 12:30 local time
- Place: Bend, OR
- Airport: Sunriver Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: In Traffic Pattern-Circling
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 43.8764° N, 121.4531° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.8764&lon=-121.4531&mi=10
- Aircraft: N110MP, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N110MP) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Mooney M20J (registry code 5870219, https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20j) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming I0360 SER A&C (registry code 41511, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-ser-a-c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20J
- Reported engine: CONT IO360*
- People aboard: 3
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 2,500 total, 1,100 in this make and model, 20 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB SEA05LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA153) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050728015399A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(-23) THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE SAC AIRPORT AND FLEW TO SUNRIVER, OR (S21) WITH TWO PASSENGERS. FROM THE DOWNWIND POSITION, 5000 FEET MSL TURNING LEFT BASE FOR RWY 18, GEAR DOWN, FLAPS HALF, THE ENGINE FAILED. THE PIC TURNED ON THE BOOST PUMP, ADJUSTED THE MIXTURE AND SWITCHED FUEL TANKS. THE ENGINE NEVER REGAINED POWER. THE PIC RETRACTED THE LANDING GEAR AND THE AIRCRAFT HIT THE GROUND SHORT OF THE AIRPORT ENVIRONMENT. THE AIRCRAFT SUFFERED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE HITTING A TREE WITH THE LEFT WING. THE AIRPORT MANAGER MEASURED THE FUEL IN BOTH WINGS AT THE REQUEST OF THE NTSB, TO DISCOVER THREE INCHES OF FUEL REMAINED IN BOTH TANKS. ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB SEA05LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA153), Jul 28, 2005: Mooney M20J (N110MP), Sunriver, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of engine power as a result of both sets of magneto points failing to open due to excessive wear of the nylon cam followers. The excessive wear of the cam followers was due to maintenance…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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