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February 10, 1985 · Mooney M20C · N2961L
Portsmouth, OH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 10, 1985
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Portsmouth, OH
Aircraft
Mooney M20C
Tail Number
N2961L
Operator
E Paul Dickerson
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI85FA104
THE ACFT WAS MANEUVERING AT ABOUT 500 FT AGL WHEN WITNESSES REPORTED WHAT THEY BELIEVED TO BE AN ENG MALFUNCTION. THE ACFT THEN ENTERED A SPIN AND IMPACTED IN AN OPEN FLD OUT OF CONTROL. A CONCLUSIVE CAUSE OF AN ENG MALFUNCTION COULD NOT BE DETERMINED DURING THE INVESTIGATION.
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THE ACFT WAS MANEUVERING AT ABOUT 500 FT AGL WHEN WITNESSES REPORTED WHAT THEY BELIEVED TO BE AN ENG MALFUNCTION. THE ACFT THEN ENTERED A SPIN AND IMPACTED IN AN OPEN FLD OUT OF CONTROL. A CONCLUSIVE CAUSE OF AN ENG MALFUNCTION COULD NOT BE DETERMINED DURING THE INVESTIGATION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:25 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMooney M20C
Tail NumberN2961L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorE Paul Dickerson
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 46 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 8 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 10000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point36 C / 9 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:51
Weather SourceWFAC