# NTSB ATL84LA149: Mooney 21, N141RG, Centre, AL, April 28, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 27, 1984, 23:00 local (Apr 28, 1984, 05:00 UTC)
- Place: Centre, AL
- Coordinates: 34.150218, -85.670875 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1502&lon=-85.6709&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6442
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84LA149
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6442/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA149

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (contributing factor)
  - fuel consumption calculations - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ground (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE IN CRUISE FLT THE ENGINE FAILED. THE PILOT EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING, AND THE ACFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE DURING THE LANDING SEQUENCE. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT REVEALED NO FUEL IN THE TANKS, LINES, OR PUMP. THE ACFT HAD FLOWN ABOUT 5 HOURS SINCE REFUELING AND HAD LANDED AND TAKEN OFF MULTIPLE TIMES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N141RG](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N141RG-2011-10-13), registration cancelled 2011-10-13, S/N 141, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY 21
- Registry model: [Mooney M20E](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20e) (registry code 5870212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 141
- Airframe hours: 2645
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-A1A 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Richard Green
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 4, 1984, 90 hours before
- Departed: ROME, GA
- Destination: GADSDEN, AL
- Airport: A04, Centre, runway 27, 3,400 ×  ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,150 total, 300 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 170° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,500 ft broken
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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