Mooney M20C N6327Q
27 July 1994 · MacOn, Missouri, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 27 July 1994 at about 11:55 local time, a Mooney M20C registered N6327Q, operated by Full Moonies, was involved in an accident near MacOn, Missouri, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 11:55
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- MacOn, Missouri, United States
- Nearest airport
- MacOn-Fower Memorial (K89)
- Coordinates
- 39.2091, -94.6304
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20C
- Registration
- N6327Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Full Moonies
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Kansas City → Quincy
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI94LA245
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
the student pilot's decision to land on a closed runway under construction. A factor associated with the accident is the partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported he experienced a partial loss of engine power while cruising at 9,500 feet MSL. He made an emergency descent and landed on a closed runway. During the landing roll, the airplane collided with construction equipment and departed the runway. Inspection of the airplane and an engine run revealed no anomalies. The pilot stated the airplane had a history of intermittent engine power loss due to cracked sealant in the fuel tanks.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Mooney M20C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 1994 | Mooney M20C | Wamsutter, Wyoming, United States | Howard, DON M. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1994 | Mooney M20C | Greeley, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1994 | Mooney M20C | Leesburg, Virginia, United States | Kimbrough, Edward W. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1994 | Mooney M20C | Wallingford, Connecticut, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 10 Mar 1994 | Mooney M20C | Richland Center, Wisconsin, United States | Michael Geyer | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1994 | Mooney M20C | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Cassel, John F. | Serious injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 1994 | Lake LA-250 | Jefferson City, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 1994 | Piper PA-39 | Viburnum, Missouri, United States | Shapiro Brothers Inc | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Jul 1994 | Schweizer G-164B | Harviell, Missouri, United States | RH and RH, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 May 1994 | Davis TRI-Q 200 | Joplin, Missouri, United States | William G. McBryde | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Jul 1994 | Aero Commander CALAIR A-9B | Excelsior Sprgs, Missouri, United States | Air Cover, Inc | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Aug 1994 | Stugart VANS RV-6 | Carthage, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |