Pilot Debrief

MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP. M20K near Hudson, CO — 2013-06-28

Final reportCEN13LA388
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Date
2013-06-28
Location
Hudson, CO, USA
Aircraft
MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP. M20K
Registration
N5254G
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.

NTSB narrative

The engine lost power in flight, and the pilot made a forced landing to a field. During the postaccident examination, 1 pint of fuel was recovered from the right wing fuel tank, and 7.5 gallons of fuel were recovered from the left wing fuel tank. The fuel selector valve was found in the right fuel tank position. No fuel was found in the lines to the engine. A postaccident examination of the airframe and remaining systems revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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