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September 16, 1987 · Mooney M20J · N201UX

Macclenny, FL

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 16, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Macclenny, FL
Aircraft
Mooney M20J
Tail Number
N201UX
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA87LA249

WHILE EN ROUTE AT 8000', THE ENG LOST POWER & THE PLT OBTAINED VECTORS FOR AN EMERG LANDING AT AN ARPT WITH A GRASS STRIP. DRG THE ROLL-OUT, THE LEFT WING TIP HIT A HAY WAGON NEAR THE END OF THE RWY, THEN THE ACFT VEERED & STRUCK A HANGAR. AN EXAM OF THE THROTTLE LINKAGE REVEALED THAT A SWIVEL JOINT HAD BROKEN OFF OF THE THROTTLE ARM ATTACHING BOLT, WHICH ALLOWED THE FUEL INJECTOR TO VIBRATE TO IDLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHERE THE SHANK AREA OF THE ATTACHING BOLT HAD BEEN RUBBING AGAINST THE ATTACHED THROTTLE CABLE FITTING & HAD BECOME WORN.

Full Narrative

WHILE EN ROUTE AT 8000', THE ENG LOST POWER & THE PLT OBTAINED VECTORS FOR AN EMERG LANDING AT AN ARPT WITH A GRASS STRIP. DRG THE ROLL-OUT, THE LEFT WING TIP HIT A HAY WAGON NEAR THE END OF THE RWY, THEN THE ACFT VEERED & STRUCK A HANGAR. AN EXAM OF THE THROTTLE LINKAGE REVEALED THAT A SWIVEL JOINT HAD BROKEN OFF OF THE THROTTLE ARM ATTACHING BOLT, WHICH ALLOWED THE FUEL INJECTOR TO VIBRATE TO IDLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHERE THE SHANK AREA OF THE ATTACHING BOLT HAD BEEN RUBBING AGAINST THE ATTACHED THROTTLE CABLE FITTING & HAD BECOME WORN.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:40 EDT
Nearest AirportTHRIFTS (0nm N)
Runway9
Runway Length1800 ft
Runway Width95 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftMooney M20J
Tail NumberN201UX
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-A3B6D · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 44 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 2 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time19:48
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data