# NTSB NYC87DGM01: Mooney M20F, N6314Q, Eighty Four, PA, November 28, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: November 28, 1986, 13:45 local (18:45 UTC)
- Place: Eighty Four, PA
- Coordinates: 40.180767, -80.130195 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1808&lon=-80.1302&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 February 3, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30435
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC87DGM01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30435/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87DGM01

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fuel system,strainer - contamination (cause)
  - fuel system,strainer - blocked(partial) (cause)
  - fuel system,screen - contamination (cause)
  - fuel system,screen - blocked(partial) (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED EXPERIENCING A RISE IN THE ACFT'S EGT AND A LOSS OF POWER DURING CRUISE FLT. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE DURING WHICH THE ACFT CONTACTED TREES. EXAMINATION OF THE FUEL SYSTEM SHOWED THAT BOTH THE MAIN FUEL SCREEN AND THE MICRO SCREEN IN THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM CONTAINED CONTAMINATION. SOURCE OF THE CONTAMINATION WAS NOT DETERMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6314Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6314Q-1988-04-06), registration cancelled 1988-04-06, S/N 670407 (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: 670407
- Airframe hours: 2917
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-A1A 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Falcon Flying Club
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 28, 1986, 1 hours before
- Departed: AGC, WEST MIFFLIN, PA
- Destination: AGC, WEST MIFFLIN, PA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 67; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,379 total, 1,063 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 1 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 400 ft overcast
- Temperature: 37 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19861128062429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861128062429A), Nov 28, 1986: Mooney M20F, Eighty Four, PA, Substantial damage. The engine lost power and the pilot landed the aircraft in rough terrain. Fuel contaminated by dirt and lint.

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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