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December 25, 1983 · Mooney M20-E · N9385V

Lakeville, NY

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 25, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Lakeville, NY
Aircraft
Mooney M20-E
Tail Number
N9385V
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC84LA060

THE ACFT LOST POWER DURING TAKEOFF AND LANDED GEAR UP ON THE TAKEOFF RWY, CONTINUING OFF THE END OF THE RWY. INTO A FROZEN PLOWED FIELD. PRIOR TO FLT, THE ACFT WAS PREHEATED, BOTH SUMPS WERE DRAINED AND AN ENGINE RUN-UP PERFORMEDFOR 20-30 MIN WHILE DEFROSTING THE WINDSHIELD. THE PLT STATED ALL PRE-TAKEOFF CHECKS WERE NORMAL.

Full Narrative

THE ACFT LOST POWER DURING TAKEOFF AND LANDED GEAR UP ON THE TAKEOFF RWY, CONTINUING OFF THE END OF THE RWY. INTO A FROZEN PLOWED FIELD. PRIOR TO FLT, THE ACFT WAS PREHEATED, BOTH SUMPS WERE DRAINED AND AN ENGINE RUN-UP PERFORMEDFOR 20-30 MIN WHILE DEFROSTING THE WINDSHIELD. THE PLT STATED ALL PRE-TAKEOFF CHECKS WERE NORMAL.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:30 EST
Nearest AirportHunnas Acres (0nm N)
Runway1
Runway Length2300 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftMooney M20-E
Tail NumberN9385V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-A1A · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 40 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 20 kt
Visibility4 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point9 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data