ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 299094
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| Date: | Wednesday 19 April 2000 |
| Time: | 15:33 LT |
| Type: |  Mooney M20F |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7038V |
| MSN: | 22-1385 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | TOMBALL, Texas -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | CONROE , TX (KCXO) |
| SAN MARCOS , TX (KHYI) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane was climbing through 4,000 feet msl when the engine rpm increased, and the engine oil pressure dropped to zero. The pilot reported the situation to departure control and they vectored the airplane toward the nearest airport. The engine began to shake violently for about 15 seconds and then seized. The pilot elected to land in a field short of the runway. The airplane touched down approximately wings level with the landing gear retracted, and 'slid through the field for roughly 125 feet' before coming to a stop. The pilot stated he did not lower the landing gear due to the need for altitude and airspeed to reach the field. Examination of the engine revealed that the #4 connecting rod was sticking out of the crankcase. Further examination revealed that an oil cooler line had ruptured. The last annual inspection was completed on March 19, 2000, eight flight hours prior to the accident.
Probable Cause: Engine seizure due to the rupture of an oil cooler line.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW00LA127
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Oct-2022 02:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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