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FAA accident report · Mooney M20K · Vero Beach, FL · August 23, 2014

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Date
August 23, 2014 · 10:19 local
Place
Vero Beach, FL
Phase of flight
Ground/Ramp/Ma
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N231MN
NTSB investigation
NTSBERA14CA420
Reported as
Mooney M20K
Reported engine
Continental TSIO-360 series
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
0
Pilot’s certificate
Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours
655 total300 in this make and model10 in the last 90 days
N231MNRegistered now · Mooney M20KS/N 25-0717Airframe 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.

Attemped to start aircraft with gpu set at the wrong voltage. Line crew said they could not determine the current setting voltmeter was inop.

As the FAA filed it

ATTEMPED TO START AIRCRAFT WITH GPU SET AT THE WRONG VOLTAGE. LINE CREW SAID THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CURRENT SETTING VOLTMETER WAS INOP.

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 ERA14CA420Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportVero Beach, FLThe failure of the pilot and personnel from the fixed base operator to assure the correct ground power unit was utilized to provide external power, resulting in damage to the aircraft's electrical wiring and subsequent damage to structure adjacent to the…Aug 23, 2014 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N231MN · 2

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

Incident 20141128023399IGround/Ramp/Ma · Vero Beach, FLAn aircraft requested a ferry permit for maintenance after experiencing a battery fire/explosion. The aircraft has significant damage to the fuselage frame forward of the battery compartment, the cabin air tube is disconnected as well as crushed. Fire damage…Nov 28, 2014 · Minor damageIncident 19830519036439IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Addison, TXIndicates pilot inadvertently retracted the landing gear on landing rollout. No mechanical malfunction.May 19, 1983 · Minor damage