N94276MOONEY M20K 1989-02-23 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Minor

MOONEY M20K S/N: 25-0481

Summary

On February 23, 1989, a Mooney M20K (N94276) was involved in an accident near Incline Village, NV. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury, with 1 person uninjured out of 2 aboard. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE FUEL SYSTEM WHEN TROUBLESHOOTING SURGING FUEL PRESSURE. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS SNOW CONDITIONS WHICH IMPAIRED THE PILOT'S ABILITY TO MAKE A PROPER FORCED LANDING.

This accident is documented in NTSB report SEA89FA050. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N94276.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, February 23, 1989
NTSB Number
SEA89FA050
Location
INCLINE VILLAGE, NV
Event ID
20001213X27804
Coordinates
36.079952, -115.139816
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE FUEL SYSTEM WHEN TROUBLESHOOTING SURGING FUEL PRESSURE. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS SNOW CONDITIONS WHICH IMPAIRED THE PILOT'S ABILITY TO MAKE A PROPER FORCED LANDING.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
MOONEY
Serial Number
25-0481
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1980
Model / ICAO
M20K M20T
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
PERFORMANCE AIRCRAFT INC
Address
22005 SKYWEST DR
Status
Deregistered
City
HAYWARD
State / Zip Code
CA 94541
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# SEA89FA050