ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362636
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| Date: | Sunday 29 November 1992 |
| Time: | 16:15 LT |
| Type: |  Mooney M20K |
| Owner/operator: | Rouben Yedigarian |
| Registration: | N231JU |
| MSN: | 309134 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1380 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL TSIO-360-GBI |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Orange, VA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (W93) |
| Culpepper, VA (W49) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT SAID THAT HE PERFORMED A PREFLIGHT WHICH INCLUDED DRAINING THE FUEL SUMPS, AND RUN UP BEFORE TAKEOFF. DURING CLIMB OUT AT ABOUT 3400 FEET, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT COMPLETED THE EMERGENCY CHECKLIST WHICH INCLUDED ATTEMPTING TO RESTART THE ENGINE, AND SWITCHING FUEL TANKS, BUT ALL WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. THE PILOT REVERSED DIRECTION AND RETURNED TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT; HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN 100 FEET SHORT OF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A HILL. AN INSPECTION BY THE FAA REVEALED WATER IN THE RIGHT FUEL TANK.
Probable Cause: WATER CONTAMINATION IN THE FUEL, AND INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO93LA015
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 08:39 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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