ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358666
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| Date: | Thursday 13 July 1995 |
| Time: | 07:27 LT |
| Type: |  Mooney M-20M |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N200CT |
| MSN: | 27-0016 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1989 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 723 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING TIO-540-AF1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Santa Monica, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | , CA (KSMO) |
| Abilene, TX | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL THE PILOT REALIZED THAT HE HAD NO AIRSPEED INDICATION AND CHOSE TO ABORT. THE AIRCRAFT SKIDDED OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY COLLAPSING A MAIN LANDING GEAR RESULTING IN A FIRE AT THE MID-WING FUEL VENT AREA. THE PILOT HAD CONTRACTED FOR INSTRUMENT REPAIRS IN ANOTHER AREA OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL JUST PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. POSTACCIDENT EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE PITOT LINE TO THE AIRSPEED INDICATOR HAD BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY PULLED OUT OF THE INSTRUMENT WHILE OTHER WORK WAS BEING PREFORMED NEAR IT.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper remedial action during an aborted takeoff due to an improperly installed pitot line to the airspeed indicator.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX95LA251
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 16:53 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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