Mooney M20J N4145H
30 April 1995 · Kirksville, Missouri, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 30 April 1995 at about 18:55 local time, a Mooney M20J registered N4145H was involved in an accident near Kirksville, Missouri, United States. 4 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. 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 18:55
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Kirksville, Missouri, United States
- Coordinates
- 40.1892, -92.5691
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20J
- Registration
- N4145H
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Morris
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI95LA139
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Probable cause
the loss of engine power due to failure of the engine's hydraulic tappet body heads. Related factors in the accident were the restricted visual lookout, and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, AS THE AIRPLANE REACHED ITS ASSIGNED CRUISE ALTITUDE, THE AIRPLANE'S ENGINE LOST TOTAL POWER. THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD AND DURING THE ROLLOUT COLLIDED WITH A TREE AND DITCH. POSTACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT FIVE OF SIX HYDRAULIC TAPPET BODY HEADS WERE SEPARATED FROM THE TAPPET BODY. THE TAPPET HEADS WERE FOUND THROUGHOUT THE ENGINE CASE. THE REASON FOR THE TAPPET BODY HEAD FAILURES WAS NOT DETERMINED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Mooney M20J accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 1995 | Mooney M20J | Bay Minette, Alabama, United States | James D. Brower | Fatal | 2 |
| 19 Jul 1995 | Mooney M20J | Crawford, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Apr 1995 | Mooney M20J | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | Dennis W. Marek | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1995 | Mooney M20J | Tijeras, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Mar 1995 | Mooney M20J | Pacoima, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1995 | Mooney M20J | Belmar, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 1995 | Cessna 150 | Washington, Missouri, United States | Phoenix Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1995 | Bell 206L | Maryland Hts, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1995 | Cessna 182A | Bowling Green, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Dec 1995 | Douglas DC-9-32 | Saint Louis, Missouri, United States | Trans World Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1995 | Bellanca 7ECA | Higginsville, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1995 | Piper PA-32-260 | St. Clair, Missouri, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |