# NTSB MKC83LA117: Mooney M20C, N6288U, Wheatland, MO, May 29, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 28, 1983, 19:45 local (May 29, 1983, 00:45 UTC)
- Place: Wheatland, MO
- Coordinates: 37.939437, -93.400177 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.9394&lon=-93.4002&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33413
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC83LA117
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33413/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA117

## 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, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT SAID THE ENGINE LOST POWER AFTER TAKEOFF AND SETTLED INTO TREES OFF THE END OF THE RWY. THE ENGINE, DAMAGED BY FIRE, WAS EXAMINED AND THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF PRE-IMPACT FAILURES OR DEFICIENCIES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6288U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6288U-1983-12-19), registration cancelled 1983-12-19, S/N 2127 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20C
- Registry model: [Mooney M20C](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20c) (registry code 5870208) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21274
- Airframe hours: 3574
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1D 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Metropolitan Aviation Assn.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 21, 1983, 19 hours before
- Airport: M052, Skyriders, runway 16, 2,910 × 60 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 320 total, 11 in this make and model, 173 as pilot in command, 31 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °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 19830528021769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830528021769A), May 28, 1983: Mooney M20C, Wheatland, MO, Destroyed. Pilot reported power loss on takeoff. Settled into trees and burned. No engine problems found.

## Other investigations on N6288U (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 MKC81DCG57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCG57), Sep 11, 1981: Mooney M20C (N6288U), Brookfield, MO, 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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