Mooney M-20-M N9161D
29 September 1990 · Flagstaff, Arizona, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 29 September 1990 at about 00:55 local time, a Mooney M-20-M registered N9161D, operated by R. T. Dilley, was involved in an accident near Flagstaff, Arizona, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 00:55
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Flagstaff, Arizona, United States
- Nearest airport
- Flagstaff (FLG)
- Coordinates
- 35.2309, -111.7205
- Aircraft
- Mooney M-20-M
- Registration
- N9161D
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- R. T. Dilley
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- El Paso → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX90LA338
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO A RUPTURED FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE UNSUITABLE NATURE OF THE TERRAIN TO MAKE A FORCED LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT OF A MOONEY M-20-M EXPERIENCED ENGINE FAILURE WHILE APPROACHING THE AIRPORT FOR LANDING. THE PILOT STATED HE HAD JUST SWITCHED TO THE FULLEST TANK AND ACTIVATED THE BOOST PUMP. AT THAT POINT THE ENGINE QUIT. EXAMINATION OF THE 18 HOURS SINCE NEW AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEM, DISCOVERED A RUPTURED FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM. AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE 91-08-07 AND SEVERAL TEXTRON/LYCOMING SERVICE BULLETINS ADDRESS THIS EVENTUALITY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Mooney M-20 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 1988 | Mooney M-20 | Hartwell, Georgia, United States | David W. Beal, Trustee | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1992 | Mooney M-20-C | Santa Monica, California, United States | Jeffrey R. Wirgler | Fatal | 2 |
| 6 Jul 1987 | Mooney M-20 | Spokane, Washington, United States | Frederick C. Budinger | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1987 | Mooney M-20-J | Kerrville, Texas, United States | Lawrence W. Moulton | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1986 | Mooney M-20-J | Aurora, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1995 | Mooney M-20-M | Santa Monica, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 1990 | Piper PA-28-161 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | Chandler Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1990 | Cessna 120 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | James R. Ohlin | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1990 | Bellanca 8KCAB | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Kindel, Charles E. | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Oct 1990 | Beechcraft F33A | Mobile, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1990 | Cessna 182L | Bullhead City, Arizona, United States | Unregistered | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1990 | Piper PA30 | Sedona, Arizona, United States | Haaf, TOM | No injuries | - |