ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 370592
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| Date: | Thursday 28 July 1988 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Mooney M20C |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6722U |
| MSN: | 2454 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3159 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A1D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Olathe, KS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Olathe, KS (KIXD) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT SAID THE ENGINE FAILED. HE SAID HE PUMPED THE THROTTLE AND THE ENGINE RESTARTED ABOUT THE SAME TIME THE ACFT RETURNED TO THE RUNWAY. THE ENGINE RESTART PROPELLED THE AFT BACK INTO THE AIR. THE PLT FELT HE HAD SUFFICIENT POWER TO CONTINUE. UPON REACHING ABOUT 100 FEET AGL, HE BEGAN A 180 DEGREE DOWNWIND TURN. ABOUT HALF WAY THROUGH THE TURN THE ENGINE FAILED AGAIN. THE PLT SAID HE TIGHTENED THE TURN, THE STALL HORN SOUNDED, AND THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN. POST-ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION WAS PERFORMED ON THE ENGINE AND FUEL SYSTEM AND THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC88LA140
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2024 12:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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