- Date
- May 9, 1987, 19:18 local (23:18 UTC)
- Place
- Caldwell, NJ
- Injuries
- 1 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- N9374VMooney M20F
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Night/dark
- Status
- Completed · report January 11, 1989
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19870509082489A
- Case key
- 30645
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
Drg a ngt takeoff, the eng lost pwr shortly after lift-off & the plt chose an area away from bldgs & obstructions for an emerg landing. However, drg the landing, the acft was extensively damaged. An exam revealed the rgt fuel tank was empty & the left tank had only residual fuel remaining. The fuel injector was damaged drg the acdnt. After it was replaced, the eng operated satisfactorily drg a test run.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N9374V
- Reported as
- Mooney M20F
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 700015
- Airframe hours
- 2,300
- Engine
- Lycoming O-360-A1D, 180 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Del Allison
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · February 28, 1987 · 20 hours before
- Departed
- CDW · Caldwell, NJ
- Airport
- CDW · Essex County, runway 27, 3,721 × 75 ft, asphalt
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Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 37
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 698 total · 524 in this make and model · 648 as pilot in command · 20 in the last 90 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Night/dark
- Wind
- 250° at 10 knots, gusting 18
- Visibility
- 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 75 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
FAA reports on this event · 1
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Other investigations on N9374V · 1
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.