ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289413
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| Date: | Wednesday 6 April 2011 |
| Time: | 19:45 LT |
| Type: |  Mooney M20K |
| Owner/operator: | John Baker |
| Registration: | N305M |
| MSN: | 25-1203 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1989 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2344 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental TSIO-360 SER |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | New Orleans, Louisiana -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | New Orleans-Lakefront Airport, LA (NEW/KNEW) |
| Atlanta-Peachtree City Falcon Field, GA (KFFC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Prior to departure, the pilot was unable to start the engine using the airplane electrical system. The engine was subsequently started with the assistance of a ground power unit; however, the pilot could not get the cockpit lights to work. The battery was charged and the engine was again started with the assistance of a ground power unit. The electrical system appeared to be operating normally and the pilot departed. During initial climb after takeoff, the pilot noticed an overvoltage indication. He informed an air traffic controller and during the return to the departure airport, the avionics began to flicker and the electrical system failed completely. During the approach, the airplane experienced a loss of engine power as the pilot was attempting to manually lower the landing gear. He was unable to reach the airport and subsequently landed in an adjacent lake. The airplane was recovered from the lake about 3 weeks after the accident. A postrecovery examination of the electrical system did not reveal any anomalies consistent with a loss of electrical power. Additionally, no reason for a complete loss of engine power was determined. Operation of the engine ignition system is completely independent of the airplane electrical system.
Probable Cause: A loss of electrical and engine power for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN11LA311
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 13:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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