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March 18, 1982 · Mooney M20F · N6879V
Maupin, OR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 18, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Maupin, OR
Aircraft
Mooney M20F
Tail Number
N6879V
Operator
Harry B Stanley
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA82DA039
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE LOST POWER DURING TAKEOFF AFTER HE RAISED THE GEAR AND FLAPS. HE STATED THAT HE LOWERED THE NOSE AND THE STALL WARNING BUZZER SOUNDED, BUT HE WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN THE NECESSARY AIRSPEED. HE STATED THAT THE POWER BEGAN TO COME BACK AS HE WAS MAKING AN EMERGENCY LANDING AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY, BUT TOO LATE. AN ENGINE TEARDOWN REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS ABOUT 2400 FT.
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THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE LOST POWER DURING TAKEOFF AFTER HE RAISED THE GEAR AND FLAPS. HE STATED THAT HE LOWERED THE NOSE AND THE STALL WARNING BUZZER SOUNDED, BUT HE WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN THE NECESSARY AIRSPEED. HE STATED THAT THE POWER BEGAN TO COME BACK AS HE WAS MAKING AN EMERGENCY LANDING AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY, BUT TOO LATE. AN ENGINE TEARDOWN REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS ABOUT 2400 FT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 PST
Nearest Airport7MRANCH (0nm N)
Runway27
Runway Length1800 ft
Runway Width70 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMooney M20F
Tail NumberN6879V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHarry B Stanley
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-A1A · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 43 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point13 C / 0 C
Altimeter0