# NTSB SEA82DA169: Mooney M20E, N9605V, Government Camp, OR, September 21, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: September 21, 1982, 13:15 local (20:15 UTC)
- Place: Government Camp, OR
- Coordinates: 45.270721, -121.710441 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.2707&lon=-121.7104&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 21, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70855
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA82DA169
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70855/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA169

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel supply - inattentive, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, cruise
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT THE ENGINE POWER BECAME INTERMITTENT DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. A FORCE LANDING WAS ATTEMPTED ON A HIGHWAY. UPON TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRCRAFT SKIDDED OFF THE ROAD AND OVER AN EMBANKMENT. THE STATE POLICE ARRIVED AT THE ACCIDENT SITE SHORTLY AFTER THE MISHAP AND REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL ONBOARD THE AIRCRAFT OR SPILLED AROUND THE WRECKAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9605V (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20E
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21-0011
- Airframe hours: 644
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-A1A 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Leathers Oil Company
- Registered owner: Leathers Oil Company
- Departed: BNO, BURNS, OR
- Destination: OR65, EAGLE CREEK, OR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, invalid medical for flight; flight hours: 3,975 total, 3,775 in this make and model, 3,775 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Temperature: 149 °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 19820921048099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820921048099A), Sep 21, 1982: Mooney M20E, Government Camp, OR, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel en route. Skidded off a road on emergency landing. Pilot's medical revoked due heart surgery.

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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