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November 30, 1986 · Mooney M20G · N3683N
Painesvile, OH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 30, 1986
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 minor injuries)
Location
Painesvile, OH
Aircraft
Mooney M20G
Tail Number
N3683N
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL87LA033
THE PLT REPORTED A COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE WHILE CONDUCTING A PLEASURE FLT. FOLLOWING THE FAILURE, THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENGINE, BUT FAILED. AT THIS POINT THE ACFT WAS ABOUT TWO MILES SOUTH OF CASEMENT ARPT. THE REPORTED WINDS WERE GUSTING TO 25 KTS AND THE INITIAL PROBLEM STARTED AT APRX 2900 FT AGL. THE ACFT CRASHED ABOUT 200 YARDS FROM THE ARPT NEAR A RESIDENTIAL AREA. THE EXAM OF THE AIRFRAME AND ACFT COMPONENTS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY FAILURE. THE RIGHT FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY, BUT THERE WAS FUEL FOUND IN THE LEFT TANK. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS IN THE RIGHT POSITION. THE TEMP/DEW POINT WAS 38/28 DEGREES (F) RESPECTIVELY.
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THE PLT REPORTED A COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE WHILE CONDUCTING A PLEASURE FLT. FOLLOWING THE FAILURE, THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENGINE, BUT FAILED. AT THIS POINT THE ACFT WAS ABOUT TWO MILES SOUTH OF CASEMENT ARPT. THE REPORTED WINDS WERE GUSTING TO 25 KTS AND THE INITIAL PROBLEM STARTED AT APRX 2900 FT AGL. THE ACFT CRASHED ABOUT 200 YARDS FROM THE ARPT NEAR A RESIDENTIAL AREA. THE EXAM OF THE AIRFRAME AND ACFT COMPONENTS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY FAILURE. THE RIGHT FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY, BUT THERE WAS FUEL FOUND IN THE LEFT TANK. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS IN THE RIGHT POSITION. THE TEMP/DEW POINT WAS 38/28 DEGREES (F) RESPECTIVELY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:45 EST
Nearest AirportCASEMENT (25nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMooney M20G
Tail NumberN3683N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A1D · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor3
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 51 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind50° @ 15 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 12000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point37 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:50
Weather SourceWFAC