Mooney M20C N6235U
10 March 1998 · White River, South Dakota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 10 March 1998 at about 20:30 local time, a Mooney M20C registered N6235U was involved in an accident near White River, South Dakota, 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 20:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- White River, South Dakota, United States
- Coordinates
- 43.5607, -100.7393
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20C
- Registration
- N6235U
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Rapid City → Sioux City
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI98LA104
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
the pilot's delay in applying carburetor heat. A factor associated with the accident was the low altitude at which the pilot was flying which limited his landing site selections when the loss of power occurred.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
While cruising at 500 to 1,200 feet agl, the engine began running rough. The pilot adjusted the fuel mixture. Ten minutes later the engine ran rough again at which time the pilot applied carburetor heat. The engine then lost all power. A forced landing was made in a snow covered field. Post accident inspection revealed ice inside the airbox.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Mooney M20C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 1998 | Mooney M20C | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1998 | Mooney M20C | Reno, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1998 | Mooney M20C | Englewood, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1998 | Mooney M20C | Vernon, Texas, United States | Flight Training Center, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1999 | Mooney M20C | Irving, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1997 | Mooney M20C | Sarepta, Louisiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 1998 | Cessna 150F | Gregory, South Dakota, United States | Boyt D. Young | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1998 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Ipswich, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1998 | Piper PA-36-300 | Mobridge, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1998 | Piper PA-22-108 | Spearfish, South Dakota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Aug 1998 | Socata TBM-700 | Spearfish, South Dakota, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 9 Aug 1998 | Cessna 150L | Philip, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |