N9705MMOONEY M20F 1989-04-08 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

MOONEY M20F S/N: 670265

Summary

On April 08, 1989, a Mooney M20F (N9705M) was involved in an incident near Prescott, AZ. All 4 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE FAILURE OF THE PLT TO LEAN THE FUEL MIXTURE FOR THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE CFI'S LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE AIRPLANE AND ENGINE OPERATING PROCEDURES.

This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX89LA151. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9705M.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, April 8, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89LA151
Location
PRESCOTT, AZ
Event ID
20001213X28118
Coordinates
34.619522, -112.420700
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
4
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF THE PLT TO LEAN THE FUEL MIXTURE FOR THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE CFI'S LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE AIRPLANE AND ENGINE OPERATING PROCEDURES.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
MOONEY
Serial Number
670265
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
M20F M20P
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
LOEWEN PAUL E DBA
Address
PO BOX 545
Status
Deregistered
City
LAKEPORT
State / Zip Code
CA 95453
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# LAX89LA151