ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 285207
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| Date: | Wednesday 28 February 2007 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Mooney M20F |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3278F |
| MSN: | 679371 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Landenberg, Pennsylvania -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Wilmington-New Castle County Airport, DE (ILG/KILG) |
| Wilmington-New Castle County Airport, DE (ILG/KILG) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the Mooney M20F departed on a local flight. Approximately 30 to 35 minutes after takeoff, the airplane's engine began to sputter, which was followed by a total loss of power. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall and airframe during an ensuing forced landing to a field. Examination of the airplane revealed that both fuel tanks were intact, however, they contained no fuel. The pilot stated that he did not experience any mechanical problems with the airplane and attributed the loss of engine power to fuel exhaustion. He reported 2,065 hours of total flight experience, which included approximately 292 hours in the same make and model as the accident airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper preflight planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and subsequent forced landing to a field.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC07CA080
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 01-Oct-2022 19:20 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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