ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357516
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| Date: | Sunday 21 April 1996 |
| Time: | 13:50 LT |
| Type: |  Mooney M20K |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N231KS |
| MSN: | 25-0288 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 850 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental TSIO-360-GB1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | West Milford, NJ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (4N1) |
| College Park, MD (CGS | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
An annual maintenance inspection had just been completed on the airplane, and it was test flown by another pilot. The pilot/owner refueled the airplane, then he and three passengers boarded the airplane for a cross-country flight. The engine was run up, and the pilot departed on runway 24. During the initial climb, about 500 feet above the ground, a complete loss of engine power occurred. The pilot performed a 180 degree turn to land on runway 06; however. he decided that he could not reach the runway at the completion of the turn. He then lowered the landing gear, and stalled the airplane into trees, about 3/4 mile from the runway. Examination of the wreckage revealed no preimpact failure of the airframe. The engine was test run and operated normally through all power ranges.
Probable Cause: loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain and subsequent collision with trees.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC96LA087
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 18:47 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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