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November 3, 1984 · Mooney M20C · N9315V

Bay St. Louis, MS

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 3, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 3 uninjured
Location
Bay St. Louis, MS
Aircraft
Mooney M20C
Tail Number
N9315V
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL85LA026

PRIOR TO DEPARTING ON A FLT FROM ARLINGTON, TX, TO GULFPORT, MS, THE PLT STATED THAT HE CHECKED AND FOUND THE FUEL TANKS FULL. ABOUT 17 MILES FROM GULFPORT THE FUEL GAGE SHOWED A RAPID LOSS OF FUEL AT WHICH TIME THE PLT SWITCHED TANKS.TWO MINUTES LATER THERE WAS A TTL LOSS OF POWER. THE PLT WAS GIVEN INSTRUCTIONS AND HEADINGS TO NEARBY ARPT FOR AN EMERGENCY LANDING. WHEN THE PLT HAD THE ARPT IN SIGHT HE ENTERED A LEFT BASE AND FINAL FOR LANDING. THE ACFT LANDED ABOUT 1/2 MILE FROM THE RWY SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGING THE ACFT. A POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION SHOWED BOTH FUEL TANKS WERE EMPTY. A TEST RUN WAS MADE AFTER ADDING FUEL AND THE ENGINE RAN WITH NO DISCREPANCIES.

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PRIOR TO DEPARTING ON A FLT FROM ARLINGTON, TX, TO GULFPORT, MS, THE PLT STATED THAT HE CHECKED AND FOUND THE FUEL TANKS FULL. ABOUT 17 MILES FROM GULFPORT THE FUEL GAGE SHOWED A RAPID LOSS OF FUEL AT WHICH TIME THE PLT SWITCHED TANKS.TWO MINUTES LATER THERE WAS A TTL LOSS OF POWER. THE PLT WAS GIVEN INSTRUCTIONS AND HEADINGS TO NEARBY ARPT FOR AN EMERGENCY LANDING. WHEN THE PLT HAD THE ARPT IN SIGHT HE ENTERED A LEFT BASE AND FINAL FOR LANDING. THE ACFT LANDED ABOUT 1/2 MILE FROM THE RWY SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGING THE ACFT. A POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION SHOWED BOTH FUEL TANKS WERE EMPTY. A TEST RUN WAS MADE AFTER ADDING FUEL AND THE ENGINE RAN WITH NO DISCREPANCIES.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:45 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftMooney M20C
Tail NumberN9315V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A1D · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 3 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured3
Total4
Crew 1Age 24 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 10 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingOvercast 2500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 61 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time00:47
Weather SourceWFAC

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