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July 15, 1985 · Mooney M-20-E · N6891U
Los Banos, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 15, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Los Banos, CA
Aircraft
Mooney M-20-E
Tail Number
N6891U
Operator
Phillip Mcmanamy/Lynn Benton
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX85LA316
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A CEMENT EMBANKMENT DURING THE LANDING ROLL AFTER COMPLETING AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD ABOUT 5 MILES SO. OF LOS BANOS ARPT, LOS BANOS, CA. THE PLT REPORTED THAT SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTING HARRIS-ARGO WEST ARPT (5CA7), THE ACFT EXPERIENCED A TOTAL ENGINE POWER LOSS. POST CRASH INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED BOTH WING FUEL TANKS CONTAINED LESS THAN 1 GALLON OF FUEL IN EACH TANK. THE FUEL TANKS INTEGRITY WAS NOT COMPROMISED. THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE HAD INTENDED TO REFUEL THE ACFT AT 5CA7, BUT UPON ARRIVAL HE WAS INFORMED THAT FUEL SERVICE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE AIM AND AOPA ARPT DIRECTORIES INDICATE THAT FUEL SERVICE AT 5CA7 WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Full Narrative
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A CEMENT EMBANKMENT DURING THE LANDING ROLL AFTER COMPLETING AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD ABOUT 5 MILES SO. OF LOS BANOS ARPT, LOS BANOS, CA. THE PLT REPORTED THAT SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTING HARRIS-ARGO WEST ARPT (5CA7), THE ACFT EXPERIENCED A TOTAL ENGINE POWER LOSS. POST CRASH INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED BOTH WING FUEL TANKS CONTAINED LESS THAN 1 GALLON OF FUEL IN EACH TANK. THE FUEL TANKS INTEGRITY WAS NOT COMPROMISED. THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE HAD INTENDED TO REFUEL THE ACFT AT 5CA7, BUT UPON ARRIVAL HE WAS INFORMED THAT FUEL SERVICE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE AIM AND AOPA ARPT DIRECTORIES INDICATE THAT FUEL SERVICE AT 5CA7 WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:40 PDT
Nearest AirportLos Banos Municipal (5nm S)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMooney M-20-E
Tail NumberN6891U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorPhillip Mcmanamy/Lynn Benton
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-A1A · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 40 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point10 C / 48
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time23:55
Weather SourceWFAC