Mooney M20K N921Z
17 April 2001 · Bountiful, Utah, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 17 April 2001 at about 00:00 local time, a Mooney M20K registered N921Z was involved in an accident near Bountiful, Utah, United States. 4 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 00:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bountiful, Utah, United States
- Nearest airport
- Skypark (BTF)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20K
- Registration
- N921Z
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Bountiful → Bountiful
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN01LA087
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
the failure of the airplane's electrical system for an undetermined reason, which resulted in the collapse of the left main gear on landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot departed for a cross-country flight. Soon after departure, his electrical system failed. The pilot returned to the departure field, and initiated a precautionary landing. Upon landing, the left main landing gear failed, and the airplane skidded off the runway and struck a sign post.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Mooney M20K accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep 2001 | Mooney M20K | Croswell, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Mooney M20K | New Hudson, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 2000 | Mooney M20K | Grt Barrington, Massachusetts, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 2002 | Mooney M20K | Port Sulphur, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 2000 | Mooney M20K | Tyler, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Dec 2002 | Mooney M20K | Eagle, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 2001 | Erco 415-C | Ivins, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 2001 | Cessna 140 | Nephi, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 2001 | Cessna 177RG | St. George, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 2001 | Piper J3C-65 | Morgan, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 2001 | Boeing Stearman E75 | Heber, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 2001 | Agusta A119 | Ogden, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |