ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369423
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| Date: | Sunday 11 December 1988 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: |  Mooney M20J |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3820H |
| MSN: | 24-0951 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 745 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-360-A3B6D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | New Alexandria, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | College Station, PA |
| Pittsburgh, PA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRCRAFT WAS CRUISING AT 3500 FEET WHEN IT LOST POWER AND MADE A FORCED LANDING ON A ROAD. IT STRUCK A POTHOLE DURING LANDING ROLLOUT AND DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST WITH THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. ON SCENE INVESTIGATION BY THE FAA SHOWED THE GASCOLATOR FULL OF ICE AND THE RIGHT FUEL DRAIN WAS FROZEN. LATER THE AIRCRAFT WAS WARMED UP IN A HANGAR AND 1/2 GALLON OF WATER WAS REMOVED FROM THE RIGHT WING. WATER WAS ALSO FOUND IN THE ENGINE FUEL CONTROL INLET SCREEN.
Probable Cause: LOSS OF CONTROL EXPERIENCE DURING LANDING ROLLOUT AFTER AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING WAS MADE DUE TO A POWER LOSS CAUSED BY CONTAMINATED FUEL. WATER HAD BEEN REMOVED PRIOR TO DEPARTURE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC89LA047
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 24-Mar-2024 14:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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