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August 2, 2000 · Mooney M20E · N1927Y

Oregon City, OR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 2, 2000
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Oregon City, OR
Aircraft
Mooney M20E
Tail Number
N1927Y
Operator
Wright Elden D
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA00LA150

While descending through 2,000 feet, the Mooney M20E's Lycoming IO-360-A1A engine stopped operating. The pilot switched fuel tanks and activated the fuel boost pump without success, and then executed a forced landing to rough/uneven terrain in an agricultural field. On site examination revealed fuel in both fuel tanks. The FAA inspector assigned to the accident reported that in a post-crash examination and test run of the engine the 'fuel control servo appeared to be blocked for unknown reason' and that 'fuel pressure going in the fuel servo was considerably/extremely low at [the] outlet and would not sustain engine operation.' The fuel servo was removed and flow checked with no discrepancies noted. The servo was then re-installed in the aircraft and the FAA inspector observed a second test run during which the engine successfully operated with no discrepancies noted.

NTSB Probable Cause

A loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). A factor was the rough/uneven terrain.

Full Narrative

On August 1, 2000, approximately 1830 Pacific daylight time, a Mooney M20E, N1927Y, registered to Wrightco Motorcycle Accessories, Inc., and being flown by a private pilot, was substantially damaged during a forced landing six nautical miles southeast of Oregon City, Oregon. The pilot sustained minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions existed and no flight plan had been filed. The flight, which was personal, was operated under 14CFR91, and originated from Estacada, Oregon, and was en route to Mulino, Oregon. The pilot reported in a telephonic interview that he had initiated a descent from 2,000 feet above sea level to his destination when the engine abruptly stopped operating. He then attempted to trouble shoot the power loss by selecting alternate fuel tanks, and then boost pump operation, without success. He then executed a forced landing to an agricultural field encountering rough terrain during the landing rollout. Post-crash examination and test run of the engine by the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Hillsboro, Oregon, Flight Standards District Office inspector assigned to the accident was conducted shortly after the accident. The aircraft was leveled at the site and both left and right fuel tanks were observed to be approximately half full. The inspector reported that during the test run, the "fuel control servo appeared to be blocked for unknown reason" and that "fuel pressure going in the fuel servo was considerably/extremely low at [the] outlet and would not sustain engine operation." The fuel servo unit was removed from the aircraft's Lycoming IO-360-A1A engine and shipped to the Safety Board's Northwest Regional Office. It was subsequently flow checked at the facilities of Precision Airmotive on October 20, 2000. No discrepancies were noted during the flow check (refer to attached report). The fuel servo was returned to the maintenance facility that had removed it with instructions to re-install it in the aircraft. The FAA's Hillsboro Flight Standards District Office inspector assigned to the investigation returned to the maintenance facility and observed a second test run of the engine. He reported that the engine successfully operated with no discrepancies noted.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:30 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftMooney M20E
Tail NumberN1927Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorWright Elden D
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-A1A · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 72 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind30° @ 9 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time01:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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