# NTSB ATL87LA033: Mooney M20G, N3683N, Painesvile, OH, November 30, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 30, 1986, 15:45 local (20:45 UTC)
- Place: Painesvile, OH
- Coordinates: 41.71957, -81.239761 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7196&lon=-81.2398&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7354
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL87LA033
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7354/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA033

## 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 - starvation (cause)
  - fuel tank selector position - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel consumption calculations - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - weather condition - high wind
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED A COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE WHILE CONDUCTING A PLEASURE FLT. FOLLOWING THE FAILURE, THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENGINE, BUT FAILED. AT THIS POINT THE ACFT WAS ABOUT TWO MILES SOUTH OF CASEMENT ARPT. THE REPORTED WINDS WERE GUSTING TO 25 KTS AND THE INITIAL PROBLEM STARTED AT APRX 2900 FT AGL. THE ACFT CRASHED ABOUT 200 YARDS FROM THE ARPT NEAR A RESIDENTIAL AREA. THE EXAM OF THE AIRFRAME AND ACFT COMPONENTS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY FAILURE. THE RIGHT FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY, BUT THERE WAS FUEL FOUND IN THE LEFT TANK. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS IN THE RIGHT POSITION. THE TEMP/DEW POINT WAS 38/28 DEGREES (F) RESPECTIVELY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3683N (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20G
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: M20G
- Airframe hours: 2100
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1D 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Carl E. Wilder
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 3, 1986, 70 hours before
- Departed: LNN, WILLOUGHBY, OH
- Destination: LNN
- Airport: PVZ, Casement

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 256 total, 66 in this make and model, 164 as pilot in command, 27 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 50° at 15 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 12,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 37 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LNN

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19861130062339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861130062339A), Nov 30, 1986: Mooney M20G, Painesville, OH, Substantial damage. The engine stopped and the aircraft struck trees on landing. Pilot failed to switch fuel tanks and use carb heat.

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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