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January 30, 1982 · Mooney M20J · N4510H
Avalon, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 30, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Avalon, CA
Aircraft
Mooney M20J
Tail Number
N4510H
Operator
Sydney Xinos
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX82DA055
THE PILOT STATED THAT UPON TOUCHDOWN AT SANTA CATALINA AIRPORT SHE DISCOVERED THAT THE TRIM WAS STUCK. AS THE AIRCRAFT REACHED MIDFIELD THE PILOT ELECTED TO MAKE A GO-AROUND. DURING CLIMBOUT WHILE PASSING THROUGH 1700 FEET THE PILOT STATED THAT SHE SMELLED SOMETHING ELECTRICAL BURNING. THE ENGINE STOPPED PRODUCING POWER AT THIS POINT AND WAS DITCHED GEAR-UP IN THE OCEAN. THE AIRCRAFT SANK IN APPROXIMATELY 200 FOOT DEEP WATERS AND HAS NOT BEEN RECOVERED.
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THE PILOT STATED THAT UPON TOUCHDOWN AT SANTA CATALINA AIRPORT SHE DISCOVERED THAT THE TRIM WAS STUCK. AS THE AIRCRAFT REACHED MIDFIELD THE PILOT ELECTED TO MAKE A GO-AROUND. DURING CLIMBOUT WHILE PASSING THROUGH 1700 FEET THE PILOT STATED THAT SHE SMELLED SOMETHING ELECTRICAL BURNING. THE ENGINE STOPPED PRODUCING POWER AT THIS POINT AND WAS DITCHED GEAR-UP IN THE OCEAN. THE AIRCRAFT SANK IN APPROXIMATELY 200 FOOT DEEP WATERS AND HAS NOT BEEN RECOVERED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:50 PST
Nearest AirportSanta Catalina (0nm N)
Runway22
Runway Length3200 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMooney M20J
Tail NumberN4510H
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorSydney Xinos
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-A3B6D · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 41 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 6 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point14 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time10:45