SEA75FYE30

NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20C · Alderwood Mnr, WA · February 5, 1975

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 5, 1975
Place
Alderwood Mnr, WA · ALDERWOOD MNR, WA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N5932QMooney M20C
Status
Completed · report March 5, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750205001459A
Case key
147969

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0303   75/2/5    ALDERWOOD MNR,WA    MOONEY M20C         CR-  0  0  2  MISCELLANEOUS             STUDENT, AGE 35, 62 TOTAL
        TIME - 1200                    N5932Q              PX-  0  0  0  DEMONSTRATION             HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SNOHOMISH COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALDERWOOD MNR,WA            RENTON,WA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           POWERPLANT - POWERPLANT-INSTRUMENTS: FUEL QUANTITY GAUGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ERRATIC
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- TKOF ON EMPTY L TANK,INDCD FULL.DIDN'T SWITCH TANKS.C/P HAD TO MAKE LDG ON STREET.HIT SGNPST,DITCH

Aircraft

Registration
N5932Q
Reported as
Mooney M20C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Snohomish County

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