N7985Q

Substantial
Serious

MOONEY M20E S/N: 0514

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, April 21, 1993
NTSB Number
MIA93LA107
Location
STARKVILLE, MS
Event ID
20001211X12200
Coordinates
33.449951, -88.820678
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO REFUEL THE AIRPLANE, RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION, RESULTING IN A FORCED LANDING AND IN-FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TREES AND TERRAIN.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N7985Q
Make
MOONEY
Serial Number
0514
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
M20E M20P
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
MCCANN WILLIAM H
Address
PO BOX 33
Status
Deregistered
City
SHUQUALAK
State / Zip Code
MS 39361
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA93LA107