Mooney M20C N6811N
10 March 1994 · Richland Center, Wisconsin, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 10 March 1994 at about 19:50 local time, a Mooney M20C registered N6811N, operated by Michael Geyer, was involved in an accident near Richland Center, Wisconsin, United States. 2 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 19:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Richland Center, Wisconsin, United States
- Nearest airport
- Richland Center (93C)
- Coordinates
- 43.3291, -90.3797
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20C
- Registration
- N6811N
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Michael Geyer
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Milwaukee → St. Paul
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI94LA101
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
improper use of carburetor heat. Factors related to the accident were carburetor icing conditions, and the sign and fence poles.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT REPORTED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURING THE CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT. HE WAS GIVEN INFORMATION REGARDING A NEAR-BY AIRPORT BUT WAS UNABLE TO REACH THE AIRPORT AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE ON A ROAD. THE AIRPLANE CONTACTED SIGN POSTS, FENCE POSTS, AND A DITCH DURING THE LANDING. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION FAILED TO REVEAL ANY MECHANICAL FAILURE/MALFUNCTION. THE PILOT REPORTED TO ATC THAT HE WAS ENCOUNTERING ICE PELLETS AND PICKING UP RIME ICE DURING THE FLIGHT. THE TEMPERATURE/DEWPOINT WERE 35 DEGREES F. AND 21 DEGREES F. RESPECTIVELY AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. ICING PROBABILITY CHARTS INDICATE THESE CONDITIONS WERE CONDUCIVE FOR LIGHT TO MODERATE CARBURETOR ICE AT GLIDE AND CRUISE POWER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Mooney M20C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 1994 | Mooney M20C | Wamsutter, Wyoming, United States | Howard, DON M. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1994 | Mooney M20C | MacOn, Missouri, United States | Full Moonies | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1994 | Mooney M20C | Greeley, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1994 | Mooney M20C | Leesburg, Virginia, United States | Kimbrough, Edward W. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1994 | Mooney M20C | Wallingford, Connecticut, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 5 Jul 1994 | Mooney M20C | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Cassel, John F. | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 1994 | Cessna 172B | Shiocton, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1994 | Beechcraft 58 | Land O'lakes, Wisconsin, United States | North Wind Aviation Corp. | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1994 | Piper PA-18-135 | Butte Des Mort, Wisconsin, United States | Pro-Aire Training | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1994 | Corby Starlet | Watertown, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1994 | Lancair 360 | Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States | Scheid, Carl C. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1994 | Cessna 172 | Marinette, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |