N5703QMOONEY M20E 1990-11-17 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Minor

MOONEY M20E S/N: 711

Summary

On November 17, 1990, a Mooney M20E (N5703Q) was involved in an accident near Tuba City, AZ. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: FAILURE OF THE PISTON RINGS WHICH REDUCED THE AVAILABLE ENGINE POWER, AND THE PILOT'S CONTINUED OPERATION OF HIS AIRPLANE WITH A KNOWN ENGINE DEFICIENCY DURING THE RELATIVELY HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE CONDITIONS.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX91LA033. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5703Q.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, November 17, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX91LA033
Location
TUBA CITY, AZ
Event ID
20001212X24638
Coordinates
36.089527, -111.130950
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE PISTON RINGS WHICH REDUCED THE AVAILABLE ENGINE POWER, AND THE PILOT'S CONTINUED OPERATION OF HIS AIRPLANE WITH A KNOWN ENGINE DEFICIENCY DURING THE RELATIVELY HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE CONDITIONS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
MOONEY
Serial Number
711
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1965
Model / ICAO
M20E M20P
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
STORY DAVID L
Address
110 DEER VALLEY DR
Status
Deregistered
City
DEER PARK
State / Zip Code
IL 60010
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# LAX91LA033