ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 268939
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| Date: | Monday 27 November 2000 |
| Time: | 09:53 LT |
| Type: |  Mooney M20E |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N9198V |
| MSN: | 690042 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1969 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2823 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | FORT MYERS, Florida -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (FMY) |
| LAWRENCEVILLE , GA (LZU | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, shortly after takeoff the engine failed. The pilot attempted to return to the runway but landed in a field short of the airport, striking a cow and substantially damaging the airplane. Examination of the engine found water and other contaminants in the fuel injector inlet screen.
Probable Cause: Fuel system contamination that resulted in fuel starvation.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL01LA011
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2021 19:34 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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