Mooney M20K N52202
6 October 2000 · Monroe, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 6 October 2000 at about 01:40 local time, a Mooney M20K registered N52202, operated by Marc W. Gordon, was involved in an accident near Monroe, Washington, 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 01:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Monroe, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Firstair Field (W16)
- Coordinates
- 47.8708, -121.8797
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20K
- Registration
- N52202
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Marc W. Gordon
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Everett → Eastsound
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA01LA004
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
Oil Pump drive gear shaft separated in shear. A collision with a tree stump during the landing roll was a factor.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that while in cruise flight, the propeller experienced a sudden overspeed. Power was reduced and the pilot turned toward a nearby airport. While on final approach, the engine lost power. The aircraft landed long on the runway and ran off the end and into a swampy area. During the landing roll, the aircraft collided with a tree stump. Inspection of the engine found that the oil pump drive gear separated at its joint with the oil pump drive shaft. A metallurgical examination determined that the shaft for the drive gear showed a shear separation as a result of something forced laterally with respect to its longitudinal axis.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Mooney M20K accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2000 | Mooney M20K | Grt Barrington, Massachusetts, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 2000 | Mooney M20K | Tyler, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Dec 2000 | Mooney M20K | Ogden, Utah, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Jan 2000 | Mooney M20K | Pendleton, Oregon, United States | Heine, Doug L. | Fatal | 2 |
| 27 Jul 2000 | Mooney M20K | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | Keith E. Duvall | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Jul 2000 | Mooney M20K | Godley, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 2000 | Bell 47G-3B-1 | Stanwood, Washington, United States | Gable, Stephen, L. | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Cessna 172P | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 2000 | Cessna 172N | Quincy, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 2000 | Cessna 170B | Lopez Island, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Cessna 172L | Everett, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 2000 | Aero Commander S2R | Odessa, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |