Summary
On November 27, 2000, a Mooney M20E (N9198V) was involved in an incident near Fort Myers, FL. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: Fuel system contamination that resulted in fuel starvation.
On November 27, 2000, at 0953 eastern standard time, a Mooney M20E, N9198V, lost engine power and collided with the ground shortly after takeoff from the Fort Myers Page Airport, in Fort Myers, Florida. The airplane was operated by the owner/pilot under the provision of Title 14 CFR Part 91, and instrument flight rules. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a IFR flight plan was filed for the cross country flight to Lawrenceville, Georgia. The pilot was not injured and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The flight was originating from Fort Myers, Florida, at the time of the accident.
According to the pilot, shortly after takeoff at about 1,000 feet, the engine lost power. "It did not cough, sputter, or run rough, it just lost all power".
This incident is documented in NTSB report ATL01LA011. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9198V.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
Fuel system contamination that resulted in fuel starvation.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On November 27, 2000, at 0953 eastern standard time, a Mooney M20E, N9198V, lost engine power and collided with the ground shortly after takeoff from the Fort Myers Page Airport, in Fort Myers, Florida. The airplane was operated by the owner/pilot under the provision of Title 14 CFR Part 91, and instrument flight rules. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a IFR flight plan was filed for the cross country flight to Lawrenceville, Georgia. The pilot was not injured and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The flight was originating from Fort Myers, Florida, at the time of the accident.
According to the pilot, shortly after takeoff at about 1,000 feet, the engine lost power. "It did not cough, sputter, or run rough, it just lost all power". The propeller continued to windmill. The pilot attempted to return to the runway but landed in a field short of the airport. The airplane collided with a cow during the emergency landing.
Examination of the engine found water and other contaminants in the fuel injector inlet screen.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL01LA011