# NTSB LAX80FUG35: Mooney M20A, N6022X, Redlands, CA, May 23, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 23, 1980
- Place: Redlands, CA · REDLANDS, CA
- Location: 34.0556° N, 117.1825° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Redlands, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0556&lon=-117.1825&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 15, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131137
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX80FUG35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUG35

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0463  80/5/23    REDLANDS,CA         MOONEY M20A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 600
        TIME - 0917                    N6022X              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 400 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          REDDING,CA                  PALM SPRINGS,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- HIGHER THAN NORMAL FUEL CONSUMPTION AFTER NEW TURBOCHARGER INSTALLED.HIT PWR LNS DRG FORCED LNDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6022X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6022X-1981-05-07), registration cancelled 1981-05-07, S/N 1610 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20A
- Registry model: [Mooney M20A](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20a) (registry code 5870204) (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 19800523015819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800523015819A), May 23, 1980: Mooney M20A, Redlands, CA, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel en route. Hit wires, residence & fence on landing. High fuel burn rate. Cause undetermined.

## Other investigations on N6022X (2)

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 MIA66F0094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0094), Aug 7, 1965: Mooney M20A (N6022X), Charlotte, NC, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3146), Aug 1, 1964: Mooney MK20A (N6022X), Charlotte, NC, 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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