N6824NMOONEY M20C 1990-04-28 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Serious

MOONEY M20C S/N: 680117

Summary

On April 28, 1990, a Mooney M20C (N6824N) was involved in an accident near Little Rock, AR. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO REFUEL THE AIRPLANE, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION. RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: UNSUITABLE TERRAIN IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.

This accident is documented in NTSB report MKC90LA097. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6824N.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, April 28, 1990
NTSB Number
MKC90LA097
Location
LITTLE ROCK, AR
Event ID
20001212X23001
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO REFUEL THE AIRPLANE, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION. RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: UNSUITABLE TERRAIN IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
MOONEY
Serial Number
680117
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1968
Model / ICAO
M20C M20P
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Status
Deregistered
City
CLEVELAND
State / Zip Code
TN 37311
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# MKC90LA097