- Date
- March 6, 1985, 18:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place
- Rock Hill, SC
- Injuries
- 1 minor
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N6399QMooney M20F
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19850306008069A
- Case key
- 6755
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Analysis
During a VFR flt, the plt reported a severe vibration in the airframe. Pwr was reduced in an attempt to lessen the vibration and shortly thereafter, a total loss of pwr was experienced and the plt established a glide to the nearest landing area. During the apch, the plt stated, the airspeed was excessive and he overshot the intended landing area resulting in a collision with trees. Examination of the eng disclosed the crankshaft had failed. Lab analysis of the shaft indicated the fracture was a fatigue failure.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N6399Q
- Reported as
- Mooney M20F
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 670482
- Engine
- Lycoming IO-360-A1A, 280 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Michael Denyer
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · January 5, 1985 · 10 hours before
- Departed
- Gastonia, NC
- Destination
- Rock Hill, SC
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 32
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 595 total · 394 in this make and model · 470 as pilot in command · 18 in the last 90 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 70° at 7 knots
- Visibility
- 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 50 °F, dew point 21 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
- Observed at
- CLT, 25 nm away
FAA reports on this event · 1
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