Mooney M20C
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NTSB LAX93LA089Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Gorman, CA1) The carburetor inlet fuel line being improperly installed by maintenance personnel which allowed the carburetor to become contaminated with metal particles, and 2) the carburetor float valve being jammed by metal particles which allowed excessive fuel to…NTSB FTW93FA055Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Deridder, LAThe pilot's loss of control of the airplane in IMC. A factor was his lack of recent instrument flight experience.NTSB MIA92LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Pass-A-Grille, FLTotal loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB SEA92LA133Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Blakely Island, WAThe pilot in command's not maintaining the proper rate of descent and not maintaining directional control, and separation of the nose gear strut and overload of the right main gear strut. Factors contributing to the accident were: weather conditions: tailwind…NTSB LAX92FA141Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Redding, CAA loss of engine power due to carburetor and air filter icing, and, the pilots decision to attempt flight into known adverse weather/icing conditions.NTSB ATL92LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Charleston, SCThe blocked fuel vent.NTSB LAX92FA094Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M-20-C · Santa Monica, CAFuel contamination by water due to the; 1) failure of the fuel caps to properly seal against water ingestion, 2) the pilots failure to adequately perform a preflight inspection of the aircraft sufficient to detect the presence of water in the fuel tanks.…NTSB MIA92LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20C · Plant City, FLTotal loss of engine power (nonmechanical) for undetermined reasons. This resulted in a forced landing to an unsuitable landing area and collision with terrain.NTSB NYC92LA031Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Painesville, OHThe pilot's failure to see and avoid the powerline tower structure while executing a visual approach to the airport. Factors related to the accident were the lack of proper radio equipment necessary to execute the instrument approach, restricted visibility…NTSB CHI91FA116Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M-20C · Prior Lake, MNFailure to maintain airspeed while executing a forced landing. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's improper inflight planning/decision, and fuel exhaustion.NTSB SEA91LA064Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Loa, UTThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain airspeed on takeoff climb in a turn resulting in an inadvertnent stall and subsequent in flight collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was a crosswind with gusts.NTSB MIA91FA057Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Pensacola, FLThe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat resulting in loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. A factor in the accident was the pilot's medical condition.NTSB ANC91LA006Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Madison Creek, AKThe pilot's premature lift off at an inadequate airspeed. Contributing to the accident was the unplowed snow on the runway.NTSB MIA91FA008Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Kissimmee, FLMalfunction of both magnetos due to deterioration of the coils, failure of maintenance personnel to comply with an airworthiness directive, and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate visual lookout while on an approach for an emergency landing. Factors…NTSB ATL91LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Greensboro, NCThe failure of the rubber/metal coupling in the landing gear actuator assembly, which resulted in the inability of the pilot to lower and lock the landing gear.NTSB CHI90DER06Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportMooney M20C · Webster, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors related to the accident were: the dark night, the pilot's alcohol impairment, and his night flying restriction.NTSB LAX90LA284Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Lodi, CAThe pilot to continue his flight with a unresolved deficiency in the aircraft powerplant resulting in total failure of the powerplant.NTSB DEN90LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Roswell, NMThe intentional wheels up landing in soft terrain. Contributing to the accident was the fuel starvation induced power loss, failure of the pilot to switch fuel tanks, improper positioning of the fuel selector during attempted restarts, and the soft terrain.NTSB SEA90LA102Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Troutdale, ORAn inadequate annual inspection in which maintenance personnel left an object in the area of the carburetor which resulted in an air flow blockage.NTSB MKC90LA097Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Little Rock, ARPilot in command's failure to refuel the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Related to the accident was: unsuitable terrain in the emergency landing area.NTSB MIA90LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20 · Fort Lauderdale, FLPartial loss of engine power for an unknown reason.NTSB DEN89LA221Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Neihart, MTVFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude. Related factors were: the high terrain and adverse weather conditions.NTSB MKC89LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Fouke, ARThe pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations which resulted in fuel exhaustion, at night. The ensuing forced landing resulted in a collision with a fencepost, ground swerve, and collapse of the right main landing gear.NTSB ATL89IA180Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Marietta, GAThe pilot's failure to properly flare the airplane.NTSB NYC89LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Stormville, NYFailure of the pilot to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB LAX89LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Hesperia, CAThe pilot, the operator of the airplane, improperly maintained the airplane, and during the ensuing forced landing the pilot's inflight planning was poor and that he misjudeged the airplane's altitude.NTSB FTW89LA032Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Houma, LAThe airplane was on an IFR flight plan but was in VFR conditions when the communications radios failed. Pilot used hand held transceiver, but communications were not satisfactory. Pilot elected to continue to destination but did not declare an emergency nor…NTSB NYC88LA211Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · E. Stroudsburg, PAThe plt said that during an attempted landing the acft floated during the flare. After using about half the rwy he decided to go-around. The temp was 90 deg f resulting in a density alt of 3200 ft. the plt said he applied full pwr but the acft did not climb…NTSB MKC88FA147Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Missouri City, MOThe co-owner of the acft stated he had experienced a fuel flow pblm while flying to the (ojc) arpt, where pax (one of them was a co-owner) were to board. He stated he advzd the other owner of the pblm, but no corrective action was taken. The acft was then…NTSB MKC88LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Olathe, KSShortly after takeoff, the pilot said the engine failed. He said he pumped the throttle and the engine restarted about the same time the acft returned to the runway. The engine restart propelled the aft back into the air. The plt felt he had sufficient power…NTSB CHI88LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20C · Minneapolis, MNWhile executing touch and go landings the pilot's attention was diverted inside the aircraft while adjusting the interior lights to determine the position of the flaps. He lost control of the aircraft and it departed the runway striking a snow bank.NTSB NYC88FA041Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · St. Marys, PAWhile getting fuel, the pilot of the Mooney M20C and his 3 pals were attempting to remove frost with paper towels and plastic credit cards after being told by the fuel truck driver that the arpt had no ice removal solution. A witness stated that as the…NTSB LAX88FA042Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Grand Canyon, AZWhile cruising en route all engine power was suddenly lost and the plt attempted an emergency ldg at the Grand Canyon arpt. During the glide, the acft crashed into an outcrop of rocks on a steep cliff, 0.5 mi from the end of the rwy. Exam of the engine…NTSB FTW88LA001Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Bulverde, TXOn the second approach after a go-around, the aircraft landed approximately halfway down the 2850 ft runway. In an attempt to go around the pilot applied power. The aircraft started to climb but collided with the top of a tree causing the tail of the aircraft…NTSB DEN87LA242Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Aspen, COWhile on a cross country pleasure flt the acft engine failed apx four miles short of the dest aprt. A forced landing was made in a field.NTSB LAX87IA326Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Los Angeles, CAThe plt rprtd that before landing, he went thru the landing checklist, but the green gear light did not illuminate. He contd the landing, & subsequently, the acft touched down & came to rest with the gear retracted. There was evidence the gear was retracted…NTSB FTW87FA209Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M-20C · Waller, TXIt was reported that a private pilot was receiving instrument flight instructions from a CFI when the accident occurred. However, the CFI stated that he was invited by the pvt plt to go with him on a short flight and that he was only a passenger. During the…NTSB BFO87LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Baltimore, MDThe plt refueled the acft at princeton, NJ, bfr departing on a flt to linden, NJ, then continued on to laurel, MD. He believed that he had positioned the fuel selector to the rgt fuel tank & said that he had used fuel out of the same tank until he arrived at…NTSB NYC87LA219Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Mclean, NYThe aircraft had flown for about 1-1/2 hours when the pilot began a descent from 12000 feet for an approach. However at 3500 feet, the engine suddenly went from normal cruise to idle. An emergency landing was made in a corn field and the aircraft was…NTSB BFO87LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20C · Basye, VAWhen the pilot applied brakes during the landing roll the acft swerved left. He applied the right brake to straighten the acft and the acft swerved right. The pilot attempted to correct with left brake and the right main gear collapsed. No malfunctions were…NTSB DEN87LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Wahpeton, NDA CFI and a dual student were making practice landings. On the sixth landing, the student failed to lower the landing gear. The CFI did not notice that the acft did not have landing gear extended. The acft landed with gear fully retracted.NTSB DEN87LA053Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Eureka, SDAfter normal takeoff, the acft contacted the terrain then continued on until it came to rest aprx 350' from the initial impact point. The landing gear had been retracted at the time of initial impact and the plt had no indication of any malfunction/failure.NTSB NYC87FA063Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Highgate, VTAccording to the surviving pax, a snowshower was enctrd, so the plt reversed course & diverted to another arpt. Drg a ngt apch to lnd, the pax noted a white light on the left side of the rwy. (A VASI light sys was installed for that rwy.) The plt aborted the…NTSB DCA87MA018Accident · 10 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportMooney M-20C · Kearns, UTThe two acft, a swearingen SA-226TC and a Mooney M-20, collided in flt at aprx 7000 ft MSL in the salt lake city arpt (slc) radar service area over Kearns, UT. The SA-226 was approaching slc for lndg and the M-20 was conducting a local trng flt when the…NTSB LAX87LA082Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Spring Valley, CAA Mooney M20C collided with an automobile during landing roll after landing on a road. The plt indicated that while cruising at 3,500 ft MSL he noticed the eng oil pressure fall to zero. The constant speed propellor simultaneously went to low pitch, followed…NTSB LAX87LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Michigan Bar, CADuring the flare, just prior to touchdown, a deer ran across the runway from the right and subsequently collided with the left wing of the aircraft. The pilot reported there was no time to avoid an impact.NTSB ATL87FA038Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Hammonton, NJThe mid-air collision occurred while the Cessna 185 was attempting a steep climbout during takeoff from rwy 21 and the Mooney was making a landing to the same runway. Another aircraft attemped to warn both aircraft over the UNICOM freq. Neither aircraft…NTSB NYC87LA034Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Jackman, METhe pilot attempted a landing on a runway marked with a x. the runway was closed because it had been extended and was very close to some powerlines. The pilot hit the power lines on final and the aircraft received substantial damage. The pilot was seriously…NTSB MKC87LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20D · Johnson, ARThe plt had attempted a localizer apch to fayetteville, AK, and stated that his VOR indicator would not hold course. The plt then elected to abort the apch and land at a pvt strip near the fayetteville VOR. The plt was able to land at the strip but according…NTSB ATL86FA222Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Hillsville, VAThe plt, also an A&P and IA, had flown the acft on the previous day and noted RPM at 2500 on initial climb. On the accident flt, the acft was loaded to near max gross weight and takeoff was attempted at a density alt of 4810 ft MSL. The acft used about 3/4 of…
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