Mooney M20C N2558Y

Summary

On 10 October 2009 at about 01:20 local time, a Mooney M20C registered N2558Y was involved in an accident near Marathon, Florida, United States. 3 people were on board and 3 had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

10 October 2009 at 01:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Marathon, Florida, United States

Coordinates

25.1000, -81.1842

Aircraft

Mooney M20C

Registration

N2558Y

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Tampa → Marathon

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Night/Dark

NTSB number

ERA10LA013

3 people had minor injuries.

A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

During cruise flight the pilot experienced an increase in engine noise before the engine suddenly lost power. While the fuel status and tank indications were normal, he attempted to restart the engine three separate times without success. The pilot reported to air traffic control that the engine had failed and that he would be conducting an emergency landing into the Gulf of Mexico. The pilot and passengers were able to egress the airplane and held onto a crab pot buoy. The occupants of the airplane were rescued by the United States Coast Guard the next morning. After impact, the airplane sank and was not located.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.