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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Mooney M20C · Eldorado, TX · July 9, 2006

Date: July 9, 2006 · 08:30 local
Place: Eldorado, TX
Airport: Eldorado Airport
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N6697U
NTSB investigation: NTSBDFW06CA181
Reported as: Mooney M20C
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 246 total35 in this make and model4 in the last 90 days

N6697URegistration cancelled Jan 25, 2018 · Mooney M20CS/N 2424 · Built 1963 Airframe modelMooney M20C Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) The aircraft was west bound at 8500 feet. The airplane lost power and pilot asked ATC for vectors to nearest airport. The aircraft was substantially damaged while trying to land in field quarter mile from Eldorado Airport. The left wing struck a tree.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE AIRCRAFT WAS WEST BOUND AT 8500 FEET. THE AIRPLANE LOST POWER AND PILOT ASKED ATC FOR VECTORS TO NEAREST AIRPORT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED WHILE TRYING TO LAND IN FIELD QUARTER MILE FROM ELDORADO AIRPORT. THE LEFT WING STRUCK A TREE.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB DFW06CA181Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportEldorado, TXThe pilot's failure to switch fuel tanks during cruise flight, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jul 9, 2006 · Substantial damage