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August 3, 1988 · Mooney M20C · N6528U
Missouri City, MO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 3, 1988
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Missouri City, MO
Aircraft
Mooney M20C
Tail Number
N6528U
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC88FA147
THE CO-OWNER OF THE ACFT STATED HE HAD EXPERIENCED A FUEL FLOW PBLM WHILE FLYING TO THE (OJC) ARPT, WHERE PAX (ONE OF THEM WAS A CO-OWNER) WERE TO BOARD. HE STATED HE ADVZD THE OTHER OWNER OF THE PBLM, BUT NO CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS TAKEN. THE ACFT WAS THEN TAXIED TO THE TAKEOFF AREA IN ORDER TO MAKE A FINAL CHK OF THE ACFT SYSTEMS. THE CO-OWNER STATED THAT HE FELT UNEASY ABT THE RESULTS OF THE ENG RUN-UP AND DECLINED TO CONTINUE. AFTR DEPLANING, AND DESPITE THE VERBAL CAUTION, THE OTHER OWNER TAXIED BACK TO THE ACTIVE RWY TO DEPART. THE ACFT WAS LATER OBSRVD BY WITNESSES LOCATED 72 MI FM THE DEPARTURE ARPT DSCNDG IN A STEEP DIVE. THE ACFT CRASHED INTO A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE NEAR MISSOURI CITY, MO. POST ACCIDENT INSP REVEALED A MALFUNCTIONING ENG DRIVEN FUEL PUMP, AND A NON-ACTIVATED ELEC FUEL BOOST PUMP. THE INSP DETERMINED THAT THE ELEC FUEL BOOST PUMP WAS FUNCTIONAL AND CAPABLE OF SUPPLYING FUEL TO THE ENG.
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THE CO-OWNER OF THE ACFT STATED HE HAD EXPERIENCED A FUEL FLOW PBLM WHILE FLYING TO THE (OJC) ARPT, WHERE PAX (ONE OF THEM WAS A CO-OWNER) WERE TO BOARD. HE STATED HE ADVZD THE OTHER OWNER OF THE PBLM, BUT NO CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS TAKEN. THE ACFT WAS THEN TAXIED TO THE TAKEOFF AREA IN ORDER TO MAKE A FINAL CHK OF THE ACFT SYSTEMS. THE CO-OWNER STATED THAT HE FELT UNEASY ABT THE RESULTS OF THE ENG RUN-UP AND DECLINED TO CONTINUE. AFTR DEPLANING, AND DESPITE THE VERBAL CAUTION, THE OTHER OWNER TAXIED BACK TO THE ACTIVE RWY TO DEPART. THE ACFT WAS LATER OBSRVD BY WITNESSES LOCATED 72 MI FM THE DEPARTURE ARPT DSCNDG IN A STEEP DIVE. THE ACFT CRASHED INTO A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE NEAR MISSOURI CITY, MO. POST ACCIDENT INSP REVEALED A MALFUNCTIONING ENG DRIVEN FUEL PUMP, AND A NON-ACTIVATED ELEC FUEL BOOST PUMP. THE INSP DETERMINED THAT THE ELEC FUEL BOOST PUMP WAS FUNCTIONAL AND CAPABLE OF SUPPLYING FUEL TO THE ENG.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:58 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMooney M20C
Tail NumberN6528U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A1D · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 62 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 15 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT