Mooney M20C N6480U

Summary

On 30 August 2008 at about 16:25 local time, a Mooney M20C registered N6480U was involved in an accident near Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, United States. 2 people were on board and one died, one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

30 August 2008 at 16:25

Classification

Accident

Location

Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, United States

Coordinates

35.2497, -87.2492

Aircraft

Mooney M20C

Registration

N6480U

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Point Pleasant → Lawrenceburg

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC08FA298

1 person died.

A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

While approaching the destination airport at the conclusion of a cross country flight, the pilot contacted the fixed based operator via radio and advised that he was approaching the runway. Witnesses observed the airplane maneuvering in the vicinity of the airport, before the engine lost power. The airplane impacted trees and terrain about 1/2-mile northwest of the approach end of the runway. Examination of the wreckage revealed that only trace amounts of fuel remained in both fuel tanks, and within the carburetor float bowl. Fuel staining was observed along the underside of the airplane; however, the origin of the fuel stains could not be determined. No evidence of any other pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or failures were observed. The quantity of fuel onboard the airplane at the time of the departure could not be determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.