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February 11, 1984 · Mooney M20E · N1987Y
Cleveland, OH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 11, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Location
Cleveland, OH
Aircraft
Mooney M20E
Tail Number
N1987Y
Operator
Bernard J Smolka
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI84LA109
THE PASSENGER REPORTED THAT ON TAKEOFF HE HEARD A BANG & SAW A PUFF OF BLUE SMOKE. THE PLT PULLED THE PWR OFF BUT DID NOT LOWER THE NOSE SO THE PASSENGER, WHO HAD FLT EXPERIENCE, PUSHED THE NOSE FORWARD & IMPACTED THE RWY. POST CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE ENG REVEALED THE SPARK PLUG ON #3 CYL WAS LOOSE & HAD DAMAGED THREADS. ALL OTHER ENG COMPONENTS WERE NORMAL.
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THE PASSENGER REPORTED THAT ON TAKEOFF HE HEARD A BANG & SAW A PUFF OF BLUE SMOKE. THE PLT PULLED THE PWR OFF BUT DID NOT LOWER THE NOSE SO THE PASSENGER, WHO HAD FLT EXPERIENCE, PUSHED THE NOSE FORWARD & IMPACTED THE RWY. POST CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE ENG REVEALED THE SPARK PLUG ON #3 CYL WAS LOOSE & HAD DAMAGED THREADS. ALL OTHER ENG COMPONENTS WERE NORMAL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:23 EST
Nearest AirportCleveland Hopkins (0nm N)
Runway23R
Runway Length6242 ft
Runway Width200 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMooney M20E
Tail NumberN1987Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBernard J Smolka
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-A1A · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 61 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 10 kt
Visibility4 sm
CeilingOvercast 1100 ft
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 39 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:51
Weather SourceWFAC