FTW76FPJ51

NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20F · Norman, OK · September 18, 1976

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
September 18, 1976
Place
Norman, OK · NORMAN, OK
Injuries
3 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N9521MMooney M20F
Status
Completed · report November 18, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760918031499A
Case key
155679

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3108  76/9/18    NORMAN,OK           MOONEY M20F         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 57, 2700
        TIME - 1815                    N9521M              PX-  0  3  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2400 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORMAN,OK                   TULSA,OK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- DEPARTED W LOW FUEL IN R TANK,SELECTOR FOUND ON R TANK. HIT WIRES & SLID INTO HOUSE.

Aircraft

Registration
N9521M
Reported as
Mooney M20F
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.