# NTSB FTW87LA003: Mooney M20F, N22KK, Kerrville, TX, October 5, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 5, 1986, 10:13 local (15:13 UTC)
- Place: Kerrville, TX
- Coordinates: 30.040868, -99.129135 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.0409&lon=-99.1291&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22287
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW87LA003
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22287/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA003

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fuel system,ram air/induction air - blocked(partial) (cause)
  - maintenance,inspection - inadequate, other maintenance personnel (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - wheels up landing

## Analysis

DRG THE INITIAL CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENG LOST POWER & THE PLT MADE A GEAR UP LNDG. A POST ACDNT EXAM REVEALED THE ENG INTAKE AIR SUPPLY WAS BLOCKED OFF BY A BALL OF PAPER THAT HAD GOTTEN INTO THE OPEN RAM AIR INTAKE VALVE. THIS RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF POWER. THE PAPER BALL CONTAINED MASKING TAPE & WHITE PAINT. IT APPARENTLY HAD BEEN LEFT INSIDE THE ENG COWLING WHEN THE ACFT WAS LAST PAINTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N22KK](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N22KK-1988-04-07), registration cancelled 1988-04-07, S/N 690071 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20F
- Registry model: [Mooney M20F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20f) (registry code 5870214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 690071
- Airframe hours: 2175
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-A1A 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Karl K. Kane
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 1, 1985
- Destination: GPT, GULFPORT, MS
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: ERV, Kerrville Muni, runway 12, 5,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 62; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,173 total, 1,541 in this make and model, 2,053 as pilot in command, 90 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 160° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 75 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: EVR

## 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 19861005047609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861005047609A), Oct 5, 1986: Mooney M20F, Kerrville, TX, Destroyed. The engine lost power on takeoff. The aircraft landed gear up.a ball of paint masking material blocked air intake.

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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