Mooney M20C N9379A
13 July 1992 · Pass-A-Grille, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 13 July 1992 at about 16:30 local time, a Mooney M20C registered N9379A, operated by Walter, James W. JR., was involved in an accident near Pass-A-Grille, Florida, 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 16:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Pass-A-Grille, Florida, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20C
- Registration
- N9379A
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Walter, James W. JR.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA92LA149
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL STARVATION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE FLT DEPARTED 1/2 HR EARLIER WITH A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 12 GALS OF FUEL ABOARD & WHILE PERFORMING A STALL MANEUVER, THE PLT PUSHED THE CONTROL COLUMN FWD TO REDUCE THE ANGLE OF ATTACK, BUT 'FUEL QUIT GETTING TO ENGINE.' ATTEMPTS TO RESTORE ENGINE POWER WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. HE DITCHED THE ACFT WHICH WAS RECOVERED. ACCORDING TO AN FAA AIRWORTHINESS INSPECTOR, THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WAS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Mooney M20C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 1992 | Mooney M20C | Charleston, South Carolina, United States | Hannon, Fred W. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1992 | Mooney M20C | Redding, California, United States | Brown, Stephen F. | Fatal | 2 |
| 23 Jun 1992 | Mooney M20C | Blakely Island, Washington, United States | Brees, Eunice G. | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Dec 1992 | Mooney M20C | Deridder, Louisiana, United States | Fatheree, Thomas H. | Fatal | 2 |
| 5 Sep 1993 | Mooney M20C | Oak Grove, Kentucky, United States | David W. Crispell | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1993 | Mooney M20C | Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, United States | William Klima | Minor injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Feb 1992 | Cessna 150M | Stuart, Florida, United States | Flight Training International | No injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1992 | Burch ROTORWAY EXEC | Lakeland, Florida, United States | Ronald W.case | No injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1992 | Piper PA-32-260 | Kissimmee, Florida, United States | Perman, William | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1992 | Piper PA-28-161 | New Smyrna Bch, Florida, United States | ACS, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1992 | Cessna 172N | Orlando, Florida, United States | Flight Express, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1992 | Cessna 152 | Perry, Florida, United States | Comair Aviation Academy | No injuries | - |