Mooney M20J N3820H
11 December 1988 · New Alexandria, Pennsylvania, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 11 December 1988 at about 22:00 local time, a Mooney M20J registered N3820H, operated by William A. Jardine, was involved in an accident near New Alexandria, Pennsylvania, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 22:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- New Alexandria, Pennsylvania, United States
- Coordinates
- 40.3903, -79.4096
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20J
- Registration
- N3820H
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- William A. Jardine
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- College Station → Pittsburgh
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dusk
- NTSB number
- NYC89LA047
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
LOSS OF CONTROL EXPERIENCE DURING LANDING ROLLOUT AFTER AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING WAS MADE DUE TO A POWER LOSS CAUSED BY CONTAMINATED FUEL. WATER HAD BEEN REMOVED PRIOR TO DEPARTURE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRCRAFT WAS CRUISING AT 3500 FEET WHEN IT LOST POWER AND MADE A FORCED LANDING ON A ROAD. IT STRUCK A POTHOLE DURING LANDING ROLLOUT AND DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST WITH THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. ON SCENE INVESTIGATION BY THE FAA SHOWED THE GASCOLATOR FULL OF ICE AND THE RIGHT FUEL DRAIN WAS FROZEN. LATER THE AIRCRAFT WAS WARMED UP IN A HANGAR AND 1/2 GALLON OF WATER WAS REMOVED FROM THE RIGHT WING. WATER WAS ALSO FOUND IN THE ENGINE FUEL CONTROL INLET SCREEN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Mooney M20J accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov 1988 | Mooney M20J | San Diego, California, United States | Flyers Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1988 | Mooney M20J | Portland, Texas, United States | Winkle, James W. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1988 | Mooney M20J | Thief Rvr Falls, Minnesota, United States | Willmar Air Service Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1988 | Mooney M20J | Inyokern, California, United States | Flightworks Aviation, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Oct 1988 | Mooney M20J | Ludington, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 3 Dec 1988 | Mooney M20J | Vermillion, Illinois, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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