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June 28, 1984 · Mooney M20J · N3713H
Broomfield, CO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 28, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Broomfield, CO
Aircraft
Mooney M20J
Tail Number
N3713H
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN84FA199
THE AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN IDLE FOR 40 DAYS AND WAS REFUELED TO CAPACITY WITH 30 GALS THE NIGHT BEFORE THE FLIGHT. PLT AND PASS WERE DEPARTED AT 0819 FOR A SCHEDULED 0830 MEETING 150 MILES AWAY. ON INITIAL CLIMB, PLT REPORTED A POWER LOSS. ACFT OBSERVED TO DECELERATE IN A SHALLOW GLIDE, EXECUTE BRIEF TURNS IN BOTH DIRECTIONS, BEFORE THE STALL AND SPIN TO VERTICAL IMPACT. WATER AND SILIANCEOUS (SAND) PARTICLES WERE FOUND IN FUEL INJECTOR LINES, SERVO AND SCREEN.
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THE AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN IDLE FOR 40 DAYS AND WAS REFUELED TO CAPACITY WITH 30 GALS THE NIGHT BEFORE THE FLIGHT. PLT AND PASS WERE DEPARTED AT 0819 FOR A SCHEDULED 0830 MEETING 150 MILES AWAY. ON INITIAL CLIMB, PLT REPORTED A POWER LOSS. ACFT OBSERVED TO DECELERATE IN A SHALLOW GLIDE, EXECUTE BRIEF TURNS IN BOTH DIRECTIONS, BEFORE THE STALL AND SPIN TO VERTICAL IMPACT. WATER AND SILIANCEOUS (SAND) PARTICLES WERE FOUND IN FUEL INJECTOR LINES, SERVO AND SCREEN.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:21 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMooney M20J
Tail NumberN3713H
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-A3B6D · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 46 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind5 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:25
Weather SourceWFAC