# NTSB MIA92LA050: Mooney M-20C, N7866V, Plant City, FL, December 22, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 22, 1991, 15:55 local (20:55 UTC)
- Place: Plant City, FL
- Coordinates: 27.919355, -82.119598 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.9194&lon=-82.1196&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 27, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33047
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA92LA050
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33047/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA050

## Probable cause

TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER (NONMECHANICAL) FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.  THIS RESULTED IN A FORCED LANDING TO AN UNSUITABLE LANDING AREA AND COLLISION WITH TERRAIN.

## 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
  - powerplant - undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - emergency

## Analysis

THE PIC/FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR AND PRIVATE PILOT DUAL STUDENT WERE CONDUCTING AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT IN VFR CONDITIONS. ON CLIMBOUT AT ABOUT 250 FEET AGL, THE AIRPLANE SUSTAINED A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.  A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE TO AN UNSUITABLE LANDING AREA.  ON LANDING APPROACH, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TREES AND THE GROUND SUSTAINING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.  NEITHER PILOT WAS INJURED.  THE ENGINE WAS TRANSPORTED TO AN AUTHORIZED REPAIR STATION.  THE ENGINE WAS PLACED IN A TEST STAND AND RAN AT FULL POWER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7866V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7866V-1992-02-12), registration cancelled 1992-02-12, S/N 2829 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M-20C
- Registry model: [Mooney M20C](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20c) (registry code 5870208) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 2829
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1D 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Satin, Glenn
- Departed: X-17, PLANT CITY, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 3,000 total, 300 in this make and model, 2,800 as pilot in command, 120 in the last 90 days, 40 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TPA, 15 nm away

## 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 19911222057089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911222057089A), Dec 22, 1991: Mooney M20C, Plant City, FL, Substantial damage. Reported engine quit on climbout,CFI took over,landed straight ahead striking trees. Engine ran normal on test.

## Other investigations on N7866V (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 MIA66F0229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0229), Sep 4, 1965: Mooney M20C (N7866V), Ft Lauderdale, FL, 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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