ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298796
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| Date: | Thursday 29 June 2000 |
| Time: | 17:55 LT |
| Type: |  Mooney M20C |
| Owner/operator: | Texas Aero |
| Registration: | N6932N |
| MSN: | 680186 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4384 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | WHITNEY, Texas -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | WACO , TX (KACT) |
| LAKE WHITNEY , TX (F50) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The flight instructor simulated an engine failure by pulling the throttle to idle. The student pilot overshot the final approach and increased the bank angle in an attempt to realign the aircraft on final. The instructor stated that he did not have his hands on the controls. He felt the airplane buffet approximately 75 feet agl, grabbed the controls, leveled the wings, lowered the nose and attempted to add full power. The engine did not produce full power and the airplane stalled. The instructor pulled aft on the control yoke in an attempt to land flat instead of nose low. The airplane then impacted the ground and slid across the runway. Examination of the engine's carburetor revealed that its throttle shaft, throttle shaft bushing and packings, air metering valve, accelerator pump seal, and accelerator pump linkage were worn.
Probable Cause: The partial loss of engine power, which resulted from the worn carburetor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW00LA190
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 22:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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