Mooney M20E N79833
16 August 1983 · Nampa, Idaho, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 16 August 1983 at about 14:40 local time, a Mooney M20E registered N79833 was involved in an accident near Nampa, Idaho, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 14:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Nampa, Idaho, United States
- Coordinates
- 43.5997, -116.6097
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20E
- Registration
- N79833
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Caldwell → Reno
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA83FA179
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE CLIMBING, APRX 10 MILES WEST OF THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT, THE ENG LOST POWER. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO GLIDE BACK TO THE ARPT. WHEN HE REALIZED HE COULD NOT REACH THE ARPT, HE SELECTED A GRASSY FIELD FOR AN EMERGENCY LANDING. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE RIGHT WING COLLIDED WITH A FENCE POST. DURING AN EXAM OF THE ENG, FOREIGN MATERIAL WAS FOUND IN THE BENDIX FUEL INJECTOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Mooney M20E accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 1983 | Mooney M20E | Falmouth, Massachusetts, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1983 | Mooney M20E | Butler, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1983 | Mooney M20E | Hinesville, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1983 | Mooney M20E | La Grange, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1983 | Mooney M20E | Cobb, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Apr 1983 | Mooney M20E | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 1983 | Cessna A-185F II | Driggs, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1983 | Cromwell/Pitts S-1S | Athol, Idaho, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Mar 1983 | Cessna 150J | Glenns Ferry, Idaho, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Mar 1983 | Cessna 182Q | McCall, Idaho, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 2 Aug 1983 | Piper PA-36 | Firth, Idaho, United States | David D. Hunter | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Aug 1983 | Cessna 182C | Near Elk River, Idaho, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |