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FAA accident report · Mooney M20K · Columbus-W Pt-, MS · April 22, 2006

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Date
April 22, 2006 · 12:50 local
Place
Columbus-W Pt-, MS
Airport
Golden Triangle Regional
Phase of flight
Climb
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N231GE
NTSB investigation
NTSBDFW06FA110
Reported as
Mooney M20K
Reported engine
Continental TSIO360GB
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
1
Pilot’s flight hours
2,338 total2,338 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days
N231GERegistration cancelled Jan 11, 2018 · Mooney M20KS/N 25-0233 · Built 1979Airframe modelMooney M20KEngine modelContinental TSIO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

(-23) N231GE, Mooney aircraft departed Golden Triangle airport approximately 1749 zulu time. The aircraft departed runway 36. The pilot briefly reported on zme (127.1) memphis center he had total power failure. The pilot tried to return to gtr, right wing hit a tree and severed the right wing off the aircraft. The aircraft came to rest approximately 3/4 of a mile north of runway 36.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) N231GE, MOONEY AIRCRAFT DEPARTED GOLDEN TRIANGLE AIRPORT APPROXIMATELY 1749 ZULU TIME. THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED RUNWAY 36. THE PILOT BRIEFLY REPORTED ON ZME (127.1) MEMPHIS CENTER HE HAD TOTAL POWER FAILURE. THE PILOT TRIED TO RETURN TO GTR, RIGHT WING HIT A TREE AND SEVERED THE RIGHT WING OFF THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST APPROXIMATELY 3/4 OF A MILE NORTH OF RUNWAY 36.

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 DFW06FA110Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportColumbus, MSThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the pilot's improper decision to forgo suitable forced landing opportunities in an attempt to return to the airport.Apr 22, 2006 · Destroyed

Other reports on N231GE · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19810725048849AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Defuniak Spring, FLEngine quit en route. Collapsed nose gear landing in a pasture. Found broken engine connecting rod. Fatigue failureJul 25, 1981 · Substantial damage