N78933 - 1961 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

M20P

1961

Aircraft Description

Model Year

1961

Manufacturer

—

Model

—

Type Aircraft

Fixed Wing Single Engine

ICAO Type Code

M20PM-20

Airworthiness Date

Invalid Date

Classification

Standard Category

Type Registration

Unknown

Status

Valid Registration

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

SHEPPARD RICHARD W

Address

12371 SKYMASTER ST

City

PORT ST LUCIE

State / Zip Code

Florida34987-2535

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

—

Number of Engines

—

Mode S Code (Oct)

52532322

Mode S Code (Hex)

AAB4D2

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Aug 7, 2001	MIA01LA210	Substantial	Minor	The failure of the mechanic who installed the carburetor after overhaul to safety the throttle linkage at the carburetor per an Airworthiness Directive resulting in separation of the throttle linkage and subsequent partial loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot-in-command during the forced landing.

Aug 7, 2001MIA01LA210

Substantial

Minor

The failure of the mechanic who installed the carburetor after overhaul to safety the throttle linkage at the carburetor per an Airworthiness Directive resulting in separation of the throttle linkage and subsequent partial loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot-in-command during the forced landing.

Additional Details

Registration

N78933

Serial Number

1967

Number of Engines

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Number of Seats

—

Expiration Date

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Last Action Date

—

Last Update Date

—

Unique ID

—

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC