Mooney M20J N132PC

Summary

On 31 August 2012 at about 17:50 local time, a Mooney M20J registered N132PC, operated by Harshman MAX M, was involved in an accident near Chelan, Washington, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

31 August 2012 at 17:50

Classification

Accident

Location

Chelan, Washington, United States

Coordinates

47.9342, -119.8781

Aircraft

Mooney M20J

Registration

N132PC

Category

Airplane

Year built

1978

Engines

1

Operator

Harshman MAX M

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Chelan → Chelan

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR12LA382

1 person had minor injuries.

A loss of engine power during climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

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Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, after departure and during the climb, the engine suddenly stopped producing power. During the forced landing to a paved road, the right wing tip struck a pole and was substantially damaged. Fuel was found onboard the airplane. A postaccident examination of the airplane and engine revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.