ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 371880
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| Date: | Thursday 12 November 1987 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Mooney M20A |
| Owner/operator: | William E.morrett |
| Registration: | N1051B |
| MSN: | 1277 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4880 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Southport, NC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRPLANE LOST ENGINE PWR SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. A FORCED LDG WAS SUBSEQUENTLY MADE IN A NEARBY WATERWAY. POST-CRASH EXAM OF THE AIRPLANE REVEALED THAT THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS IN THE LEFT TANK POSITION, AND THAT THE LEFT TANK CONTAINED ABOUT 1/2 GALLON OF FUEL. THE RIGHT TANK WAS FOUND TO CONTAIN ABOUT 5 GALLONS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL88LA035
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 26-Mar-2024 11:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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