Mooney M20E
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NTSB FTW94FA141Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Broomfield, COFatigue failure of the engine crankshaft; and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering to land, which resulted in a stall and collision with the terrain. Factors related to the accident were: the undesirable engine/propeller…NTSB NYC94LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney 20E · Linden, NJThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which failed to detect water-contaminated fuel and resulted in the loss of engine power.NTSB CHI94LA058Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20E · Chesterfield, MOthe pilot's failure to assure an adequate fuel supply for the planned flight. Factors associated with the accident were the trees, unreliable fuel gauges and the pilot's decision to operate the airplane with the known unreliable fuel gauges.NTSB MIA94FA031Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Jacksonville, FLFailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor related to the accident was: the lack of altitude for recovery from a stall.NTSB MIA93LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Miami, FLThe pilot-in-command's improper flare during a forced landing which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB DEN93FA063Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Westcliffe, COThe pilot's loss of aircraft control as he attempted to turn away from a line of thunderstorms. Factors were thunderstorms and associated turbulence.NTSB MIA93LA107Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Starkville, MSThe pilot-in-command's failure to refuel the airplane, resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, resulting in a forced landing and in-flight collision with trees and terrain.NTSB FTW93LA116Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Fort Worth, TXPartial power loss due to improper maintenance and resultant discrepancies. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain.NTSB BFO92LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Stow, MAFailure of the pilot to attain proper runway alignment during landing. Factors related to the accident were darkness, a lack of runway lighting on the left side of the runway, and the pilot's lack of visual ques.NTSB SEA92LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Freeland, WABlockage of the fuel injector servo system. Factors contributing to the accident were: fuel injection system corroded and animals in the landing area.NTSB BFO92FA050Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Adamstown, MDFailure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane.NTSB LAX91LA341Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Riverside, CAThe contamination of fuel in the right tank of the accident airplane with an unknown oil-like substance.NTSB LAX91LA309Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20 · Little River, CAThe pilot inadvertently inducing a stall spin condition with insufficient altitude to recover from the spin.NTSB LAX91LA154Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20E · Lee Vining, CAThe failure of the pilot to maintain adequate altitude to clear mountainous terrain. Contributing to the accident was pilot fatigue due to a lengthy cross country flight.NTSB CHI91LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M2OE · Rush Hill, MOThe pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. A factor related to the accident was unsuitable terrain.NTSB LAX91LA033Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Tuba City, AZFailure of the piston rings which reduced the available engine power, and the pilot's continued operation of his airplane with a known engine deficiency during the relatively high density altitude conditions.NTSB CHI90LA276Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Morrison, ILImproper maintenance of the propeller blade by unknown persons and the subsequent failure of the blade in fatigue during cruise flight. A factor was: unsuitable terrain.NTSB SEA90LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20E · Cheyenne, WYPilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing after having been distracted by traffic. A mitigating factor in this accident was the fact that the gear warning horn did not function.NTSB FTW90LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20E · Luling, TXLoss of control in-flight due to the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed. Factors would be the high density altitude and the tree that he hit.NTSB BFO90FA057Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Charleston, WVThe pilot's improper IFR procedures, his failure to maintain a proper glide path on the ILS approach, and his failure to initiate a missed approach at the decision height. The adverse weather was a related factor.NTSB LAX90LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20 · Torrance, CAWater contamination introduced into the airplane fuel system when the airplane was washed. Contributing to the accident was an 18 knot tailwind during landing roll which resulted in the airplane overrunning the runway.NTSB MIA90WA068Accident · 5 fatalForeign investigationMooney M20F · San Andros, BahamasNTSB ATL90LA028Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Georgetown, SCThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor was the student's lack of recent experience.NTSB CHI90LA021Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Ravenna, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and airspeed which resulted in a stall. Factors related to the accident include the pilot overshooting the approach & landing due to misjudging his airspeed & distance, and a delayed go-around.NTSB BFO89LA050Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Weirton, WVLoss of engine power due to water in the fuel and inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane by the pilot.NTSB LAX89LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Julian, CAThe inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot. Contributing to the accident was the loose gravel runway and the fence which the airplane was unable to clear.NTSB MKC89LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Lake Elmo, MNFuel tank selector improperly positioned, emergency procedure improperly performed by the pilot, and fuel starvation.NTSB FTW89FA006Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Longview, TXThe airplane was in cruise flight when the pilot transmitted that he had smoke in the cockpit. 53 seconds later contact was lost. The nose and left wing were slightly down when the acft struck trees and terrain at high speed. Fire started several minutes…NTSB LAX88LA279Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Visalia, CAThe pilot removed the vacuum pump from the engine prior to the flight because of an internal failure in the pump. The pilot did not install a cover plate on the accessory mounting hole vacated by the pump. After takeoff on the local flight, the pilot noticed…NTSB MIA88LA237Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20E · Punta Gorda, FLThe plt stated he kept his acft outdoors & he had not flown it for 7 days. He stated he had not refueled the acft after the last flt & had parked it with 1/2 tanks. Fss personnel stated there had been rain showers in the area during that time. The plt stated…NTSB ATL88LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20 · Hartwell, GAThe nose gear collapsed while taxiing at a speed of about 5 mph after landing. The annual inspection failed to disclose a material problem with the gear truss. Examination of the fractured component disclosed that the tubular material had rusted from the…NTSB SEA88LA079Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · The Dalles, OROn arrival, plt found destination obscured by unforecast fog, held briefly, then diverted to an alternate airport. On arrival at alt in darkness, plt did not know freq (UNICOM) to activate rwy lights. Plt made low pass to acquire rwy environment as fuel state…NTSB NYC88LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20 · Manchester, NHMaintenance personnel improperly installed the number two connecting rod (p/n L-10646) causing it to separate, create a hole in the engine case, loss of engine oil and engine power. Due to the pilot's improper inflight decision, he performed a wheels up…NTSB DEN88LA076Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Miles City, MTNTSB ATL88LA087Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Liberty, NCThe plt rptd that he overestimated the amount of fuel on board the acft prior to departure. The engine subsequently lost pwr at cruise due to fuel exhaustion. A forced ldg was made in a field. During the rollout, the airplane vaulted the crest of a small hill…NTSB MIA88LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Vero Beach, FLPlt stated that while turning final approach he believes he placed the landing gear handle in the down position and observed red gear intransit lights. He was occupied by a strong wind for the landing and never checked for a gear down and safe indication. The…NTSB ATL88IA074Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMooney M-20E · Columbia, SCDuring takeoff the propeller studs failed and the propeller departed the acft. FAA incident rpt stated that propeller had been overhauled and replaced 32 hours prior to the separation. Metallurgical exam of the propeller studs revealed fatigue failure of the…NTSB BFO87LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Pocomoke City, MDWhile on final apch, the plt realized his touchdown point was farther down the rwy than usual, but he believed there was sufficient rwy & elected to cont the lndg. After touchdown, he applied brakes, but was unable to stop on the remaining rwy. Subsequently,…NTSB DEN87FA186Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Vail, COThe pilot proceeded up a box canyon while on a cross-country flight. When unable to out climb terrain, the pilot attempted to reverse direction. During the turn, the aircraft stalled and crashed into trees. The pilot had not received instruction in mountain…NTSB DEN87LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Harwood, NDThe plt was landing his Mooney M20E on a private grass airstrip. He said he lowered the manual landing gear and thought he felt the thumblock snap into place. Upon touchdown the landing gear folded up and the acft slid to a stop, resulting in substantial…NTSB LAX87FA101Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Dunsmuir, CADuring a pleasure flight, the airplane was seen flying low and disappeared into instrument meteorological conditions, consisting of low clouds, gusty winds and snow which lasted throughout the day. The airplane was found on the side of a hill in a descending…NTSB CHI87FA040Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Hanna City, ILThe aircraft struck power lines and crashed two miles from the end of the runway on final approach ground track after being cleared for an ILS approach. The accident occurred at the end of a three leg cross-country flight from the Bahamas which began aprx 8…NTSB FTW87FA021Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Arcola, TXThe plt departed Arcola, TX, VFR, on rwy 10, made a 180 degree left climbing turn and entered clouds at about the boundary line on the west side of the arpt. The radar operator stated the acft continued westbound one to two miles beyond the arpt then entered…NTSB FTW86LA166Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Oklahoma City, OKThe pilot apparently had neglected to check his engine oil supply before takeoff since there was no oil in the crankcase at the time of the accident. If five quarts of oil (the amount the pilot reportedly stated was in the engine at takeoff) had leaked out…NTSB DEN86FAMS3Accident · 2 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportMooney M20F · Cuba, NMThe acft departed a private airstrip in Cuba, NM, for the purpose of viewing real estate property before continuing to taos. State authorities were notified the following day when the plt failed to arrive at work. A search for the acft was conducted until…NTSB ATL86LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Pell City, ALThe eng lost pwr and a forced landing was made aprx 5 miles south of the destination arpt. The plt reported that, prior to departure he visually examined the fuel tanks and estimated having aprx 9 gals total fuel onboard. He estimated that only 5 gals would…NTSB ATL86LA013Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Meridian, MSThe non-instrument rated pilot received a weather briefing before take-off and was advised that VFR flight was not recommended for a flight to chattanooga, TN. The pilot was unable to maintain VFR conditions and attempted a precision approach. While being…NTSB MKC86LA015Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney MK21 · Warren, ARAt cruise level flt the plt rptd a malfunctioning engine. The plt was cleared to descend to an airport in the vicinity. The precautionary landing was initiated due to an oil pressure decline. Approaching for the landing the plt rptd the engine completely quit…NTSB LAX85LA316Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20-E · Los Banos, CAThe acft collided with a cement embankment during the landing roll after completing an emergency landing in an open field about 5 miles so. Of Los Banos arpt, Los Banos, CA. The plt reported that shortly after departing harris-argo west arpt (5CA7), the acft…NTSB ATL85LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Gunthersville, ALThe plt reported that he failed to extend the landing gear in the traffic pattern. Subsequently, the acft was damaged during a gear up landing.
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