# NTSB FTW82FPD17: Mooney M20, N8393E, Abilene, TX, July 30, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: July 30, 1982, 09:15 local (14:15 UTC)
- Place: Abilene, TX
- Location: 32.4487° N, 99.7331° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Abilene, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4487&lon=-99.7331&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 30, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69682
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82FPD17
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69682/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FPD17

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)

## Analysis

AT ABOUT 50-75 FT AGL AFTER TAKEOFF THE ENG QUIT. BOTH TANKS CONTAINED ADEQUATE FUEL & NO ENG MALFUNCTIONS WERE FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8393E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8393E-2013-05-14), registration cancelled 2013-05-14, S/N 1571, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20
- Registry model: [Mooney M20A](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20a) (registry code 5870204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1571
- Airframe hours: 1896
- Engines: LYCOMING VO-360 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Jack Calvert
- Registered owner: Jack Calvert
- Departed: ABILENE, TX
- Destination: ABILENE, TX
- Airport: Elmdale, runway 17, 3,000 × 0 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 1,930 total, 153 in this make and model, 1,670 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Temperature: 176 °F

## 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 19820730034809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820730034809A), Jul 30, 1982: Mooney M20A, Abilene, TX, Substantial damage. Engine quit on initial liftoff. Began a turn, high sink rate occurred. Flew into ground impact.

## Other investigations on N8393E (1)

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.

- [NTSB UNK64X3853](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3853), Sep 7, 1964: Mooney MK20A (N8393E), Pueblo, CO, substantial damage

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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