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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Mooney M20C · Sidney, OH · April 16, 2007

Date: April 16, 2007 · 09:30 local
Place: Sidney, OH
Phase of flight: Climb
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3529H
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI07LA121
Reported as: Mooney M20C
Reported engine: Lycoming O360*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,359 total110 in this make and model40 in the last 90 days

N3529HRegistration cancelled Oct 4, 2012 · Mooney M20CS/N 20-1224 · Built 1976 Airframe modelMooney M20C Engine modelLycoming 0-360-A1DReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot departed Sidney, Ohio airport (I12), shortly after takeoff and at a low altitude (approx. 500 ft) engine started losing power, and then quit altogether. Pilot made an emergency landing into the closest suitable field.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT DEPARTED SIDNEY, OHIO AIRPORT (I12), SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AND AT A LOW ALTITUDE (APPROX. 500 FT) ENGINE STARTED LOSING POWER, AND THEN QUIT ALTOGETHER. PILOT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING INTO THE CLOSEST SUITABLE FIELD.

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 CHI07LA121Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSidney, OHThe total loss of engine power during initial climb due to oil starvation as a result of improper maintenance. The fixed base operator's failure to advise the pilot that the engine had been operated without oil in the engine and soft terrain were factors.Apr 16, 2007 · Substantial damage