# NTSB CHI81FER16: Mooney M20, N2664W, Lacrescent, MN, February 20, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 20, 1981
- Place: Lacrescent, MN · LACRESCENT, MN
- Location: 43.8297° N, 91.3050° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of La Crescent, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.8297&lon=-91.3050&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 7, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127025
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI81FER16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FER16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0580  81/2/20    LACRESCENT,MN       MOONEY M20          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 1454
        TIME - 1130                    N2664W              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 117 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ROCHESTER,MN                MADISON,WI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- R FUEL TK 1/2 FULL,L TK 1PT FUEL,SELECTOR ON L TK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2664W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2664W-2014-09-25), registration cancelled 2014-09-25, S/N 991, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20
- 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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19810220004769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810220004769A), Feb 20, 1981: Mooney M20E, Lacrescent, MN, Substantial damage. Ran fuel tank dry. Switched to other, no restart. Found fuel boost pump inop due to seizure from broken vanes.

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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