Summary
On September 16, 2021, a Mooney M20J (N823SP) was involved in an incident near Howell, MI. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane’s fuel quantity, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN21LA423. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N823SP.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane’s fuel quantity, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN21LA423