Mooney M20K N231JU
29 November 1992 · Orange, Virginia, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 29 November 1992 at about 19:15 local time, a Mooney M20K registered N231JU, operated by Rouben Yedigarian, was involved in an accident near Orange, Virginia, United States. 3 people were 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 19:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Orange, Virginia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Orange County (W93)
- Coordinates
- 38.2404, -78.1092
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20K
- Registration
- N231JU
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Rouben Yedigarian
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Culpepper
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- BFO93LA015
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
WATER CONTAMINATION IN THE FUEL, AND INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT SAID THAT HE PERFORMED A PREFLIGHT WHICH INCLUDED DRAINING THE FUEL SUMPS, AND RUN UP BEFORE TAKEOFF. DURING CLIMB OUT AT ABOUT 3400 FEET, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT COMPLETED THE EMERGENCY CHECKLIST WHICH INCLUDED ATTEMPTING TO RESTART THE ENGINE, AND SWITCHING FUEL TANKS, BUT ALL WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. THE PILOT REVERSED DIRECTION AND RETURNED TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT; HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN 100 FEET SHORT OF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A HILL. AN INSPECTION BY THE FAA REVEALED WATER IN THE RIGHT FUEL TANK.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Mooney M20K accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 1992 | Mooney M20K | St. Augustine, Florida, United States | Garofalo, Joseph JR. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1992 | Mooney M20K | Weston, West Virginia, United States | T and S Rentals | Fatal | 2 |
| 16 Feb 1992 | Mooney M20K | Wheeling, West Virginia, United States | David B. & Elisabeth Fraser | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Jun 1992 | Mooney M20K | Stanley, Idaho, United States | Horsley, George H. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1992 | Mooney M20K | Oconto Falls, Wisconsin, United States | Baldwin, Mark | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Oct 1991 | Mooney M20K | Knox, Indiana, United States | Northern Harvest Furniture, Inc | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 6 Mar 1992 | Piper PA-23-250 | Sandston, Virginia, United States | Jasper Engine Exchange Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
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