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December 22, 1983 · Mooney M20F · N7165V
Ada, OK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 22, 1983
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (2 fatalities, 2 serious injuries)
Location
Ada, OK
Aircraft
Mooney M20F
Tail Number
N7165V
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
FTW84FA100
THE ENG LOST POWER SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF & THE ACFT STALLED WHILE IN A SLIGHT LEFT TURN. EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE LEFT WING FUEL SUMP DRAIN CONTAINED FROZEN WATER IN THE DRAIN PORTS. THE FUEL INJECTOR SCREEN, AFTER THAWING OUT, CONTAINED FROZEN WATER CONTAMINANTS. RUSTY WATER WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL INJECTOR. THE ACFT WAS LAST FUELED ON 12/10/83. THE ACFT WAS KEPT IN AN UNHEATED HANGAR. THE TEMPERATURE IN THE ADA AREA HAD BEEN IN THE AREA OF 10 DEG FOR SEVERAL DAYS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
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THE ENG LOST POWER SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF & THE ACFT STALLED WHILE IN A SLIGHT LEFT TURN. EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE LEFT WING FUEL SUMP DRAIN CONTAINED FROZEN WATER IN THE DRAIN PORTS. THE FUEL INJECTOR SCREEN, AFTER THAWING OUT, CONTAINED FROZEN WATER CONTAMINANTS. RUSTY WATER WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL INJECTOR. THE ACFT WAS LAST FUELED ON 12/10/83. THE ACFT WAS KEPT IN AN UNHEATED HANGAR. THE TEMPERATURE IN THE ADA AREA HAD BEEN IN THE AREA OF 10 DEG FOR SEVERAL DAYS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:20 CST
Nearest AirportAda Municipal (0nm N)
Runway35
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMooney M20F
Tail NumberN7165V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-A1A · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (2 fatalities, 2 serious injuries)
Fatal2
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 30 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind360° @ 11 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingOvercast 1500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point10 C / 5 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time23:58
Weather SourceWFAC