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January 27, 1988 · Mooney M20A · N6072X
La Porte, IN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 27, 1988
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
La Porte, IN
Aircraft
Mooney M20A
Tail Number
N6072X
Operator
Davair
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI88LA054
THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE POWER FAILURE AND WHILE THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING RAN THROUGH A FENCE AND BETWEEN TWO TREES SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGING THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. POST ACC INVEST REVEALED A FAILED CYLINDER. FAA CONDUCTED AN ENG TEARDOWN AND INDICATED IN THEIR REPORT THAT THE TORQUE VALUES ON THE CYLINDERS WAS BELOW MANUFACTURERS VALUES FOR THE INSTALLATION OF CYLINDERS.
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THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE POWER FAILURE AND WHILE THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING RAN THROUGH A FENCE AND BETWEEN TWO TREES SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGING THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. POST ACC INVEST REVEALED A FAILED CYLINDER. FAA CONDUCTED AN ENG TEARDOWN AND INDICATED IN THEIR REPORT THAT THE TORQUE VALUES ON THE CYLINDERS WAS BELOW MANUFACTURERS VALUES FOR THE INSTALLATION OF CYLINDERS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:00 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMooney M20A
Tail NumberN6072X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDavair
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A1A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 56 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind240° @ 14 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 20000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point16 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time22:46
Weather SourceWFAC