ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 363306
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| Date: | Monday 13 July 1992 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  Mooney M20C |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9379A |
| MSN: | 20-1237 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1042 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-A1D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pass-a-grille, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KTPA) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE FLT DEPARTED 1/2 HR EARLIER WITH A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 12 GALS OF FUEL ABOARD & WHILE PERFORMING A STALL MANEUVER, THE PLT PUSHED THE CONTROL COLUMN FWD TO REDUCE THE ANGLE OF ATTACK, BUT 'FUEL QUIT GETTING TO ENGINE.' ATTEMPTS TO RESTORE ENGINE POWER WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. HE DITCHED THE ACFT WHICH WAS RECOVERED. ACCORDING TO AN FAA AIRWORTHINESS INSPECTOR, THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WAS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION.
Probable Cause: TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL STARVATION.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA92LA149
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 15:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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