Aviation Crash Map

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.

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