N9161D

Destroyed
Serious

MOONEY M-20-M S/N: 27-0071

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, September 29, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX90LA338
Location
FLAGSTAFF, AZ
Event ID
20001212X24318
Coordinates
35.230934, -111.720504
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO A RUPTURED FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE UNSUITABLE NATURE OF THE TERRAIN TO MAKE A FORCED LANDING.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
MOONEY
Serial Number
27-0071
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1990
Model / ICAO
M-20-M M20P
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
M20M

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
SCHLESINGER WARREN
Address
PO BOX 266
City
PAGE
State / Zip Code
AZ 86040-0266
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# LAX90LA338