Pilot Debrief

MOONEY M20E near Frankston, TX — 2011-06-29

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Date
2011-06-29
Location
Frankston, TX, USA
Aircraft
MOONEY M20E
Registration
N55FE
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, while en route the engine started to run rough and then lost power. The pilot performed a forced landing to a field. During the landing, the airplane collided with a barbed-wired fence and sustained substantial damage to the right wing spar. A postaccident examination revealed that both fuel tanks were empty. The examination did not disclose any evidence of a mechanical malfunction that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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