# NTSB SEA84LA166: Mooney M-20C, N6931N, Chiloquin, OR, July 7, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 6, 1984, 19:50 local (Jul 7, 1984, 02:50 UTC)
- Place: Chiloquin, OR
- Coordinates: 43.00003, -121.629951 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0000&lon=-121.6300&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: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39966
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA84LA166
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39966/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA166

## Analysis

THE ACFT STALLED AND CRASHED DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT. THE ACFT HAD ONLY BEEN AIRBORNE FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES. THE PLT TOLD FAA INSPECTORS HE WAS GOING TO GET FUEL. HE STATED THAT THE LEFT TANK HAD LESS THAN 1/4 TANK AND 'A SMALL AMMOUNT' IN THE RIGHT TANK. THE PLT DID NOT SUBMIT AN NTSB FORM 6121.1.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, climb - to cruise
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (contributing factor)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Loss of control - in flight, descent - emergency
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6931N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6931N-1991-03-26), registration cancelled 1991-03-26, S/N 680147 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M-20C
- Registry model: [Mooney M-20G](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m-20g) (registry code 5870216) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 680147
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1DQ 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: J. Eldon Stern
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: 2S7, CHILOQUIN, OR
- Destination: LMT, KLAMATH FALLS, OR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 63; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: unknown, unknown; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: LMT, 22 nm away

## 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 19840706033159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840706033159A), Jul 6, 1984: Mooney M20, Chiloquin, OR, Substantial damage. Stalled from a low turn into a field for a forced landing after running out of fuel.

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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