ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362777
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| Date: | Wednesday 14 October 1992 |
| Time: | 00:00 LT |
| Type: |  Mooney M20J |
| Owner/operator: | Abilene Aero Inc |
| Registration: | N201BL |
| MSN: | 24-1259 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2837 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-360-A3B6D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mexia, TX -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | (TX06) |
| Lubbock, TX (KLBB) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
PRIOR TO A NIGHT DEPARTURE FROM A LOCAL AIRPORT THE PILOT REFUELED HIS AIRPLANE. DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB THE ENGINE LOST TOTAL POWER AND THE PILOT WAS FORCED TO EXECUTE A FORCED LANDING TO UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. AN EVALUATION OF THE FUEL REVEALED THAT THE AVIATION FUEL WAS CONTAMINATED WITH JET A TYPE FUEL.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT FUELED THE AIRCRAFT WITH JET FUEL INSTEAD OF AVAITION GASOLINE. FACTORS WERE THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN ENCOUNTERED DURING THE FORCED LANDING AND THE DARK NIGHT LIGHT CONDITIONS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW93LA012
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 10:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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