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December 31, 1984 · Mooney M20J · N201FR
Birmingham, AL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 31, 1984
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (1 serious injury, 2 minor injuries)
Location
Birmingham, AL
Aircraft
Mooney M20J
Tail Number
N201FR
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL85LA074
THE PILOT REPORTED AFTER TAKEOFF FROM RWY 23 AT 400 FT AGL A HORN SOUNDED. A STUDENT PLT PASSENGER STATED THE MARKER BEACON, AND STALL WARNING HORN CAME ON. THE PLT HOWEVER COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE HORN. THE PLT LOWERED THE NOSE OF THE ACFT, BEGAN A DESCENT AND TURNED ONTO A LEFT DOWNWIND. PWR INDICATIONS AT THIS TIME WERE 2300 RPM WITH 23' MP. PLT STATED THAT THE ENG THEN QUIT BUT WHEN THE THROTTLE WAS PUMPED A PWR SURGE WAS EXPERIENCED. THE ACFT WAS FLOWN THROUGH FINAL APCH FOR RWY 23 AND CRASHED OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF RWY 36. NO FUEL CONTAMINATION WAS FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION AND THE ENG OPERATED AT MAX RPM ON A TEST STAND AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
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THE PILOT REPORTED AFTER TAKEOFF FROM RWY 23 AT 400 FT AGL A HORN SOUNDED. A STUDENT PLT PASSENGER STATED THE MARKER BEACON, AND STALL WARNING HORN CAME ON. THE PLT HOWEVER COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE HORN. THE PLT LOWERED THE NOSE OF THE ACFT, BEGAN A DESCENT AND TURNED ONTO A LEFT DOWNWIND. PWR INDICATIONS AT THIS TIME WERE 2300 RPM WITH 23' MP. PLT STATED THAT THE ENG THEN QUIT BUT WHEN THE THROTTLE WAS PUMPED A PWR SURGE WAS EXPERIENCED. THE ACFT WAS FLOWN THROUGH FINAL APCH FOR RWY 23 AND CRASHED OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF RWY 36. NO FUEL CONTAMINATION WAS FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION AND THE ENG OPERATED AT MAX RPM ON A TEST STAND AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:31 CST
Nearest AirportBirmingham Municipal (0nm N)
Runway23
Runway Length10000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMooney M20J
Tail NumberN201FR
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-A3B6D · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (1 serious injury, 2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 41 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightNr
Wind160° @ 9 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 7500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point55
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:31
Weather SourceWFAC