Mooney M20E N6944U
14 September 1994 · Plymouth, Michigan, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 14 September 1994 at about 22:25 local time, a Mooney M20E registered N6944U was involved in an accident near Plymouth, Michigan, 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 22:25
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Plymouth, Michigan, United States
- Coordinates
- 42.3693, -83.4594
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20E
- Registration
- N6944U
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Detroit → Canton
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI94LA328
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
the pilot's improper (maintenance) modification and his initiating an operation with known deficiencies in equipment
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE NOTED THAT THE AIRPLANE HAD DEVELOPED AN OIL LEAK IN THE OIL COOLER. HE ISOLATED THE LEAK BY CAPPING THE OIL LINES FROM THE ENGINE TO THE COOLER AND INITIATED A FLIGHT. HE REPORTED THAT AFTER ABOUT TEN MINUTES OF FLIGHT THE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO AND HE WAS ATTEMPTING A FORCED LANDING WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER SUFFERED A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Mooney M20E accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 1994 | Mooney M20E | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 27 May 1994 | Mooney M20E | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1995 | Mooney M20E | McLain, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1995 | Mooney M20E | Ronan, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1993 | Mooney M20E | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | Dawson, Charles | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1995 | Mooney M20E | Shady Side, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 1994 | Cessna 172N | Lambertville, Michigan, United States | Davis College | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1994 | Beechcraft 19 | Ionia, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1994 | Hunsberger GLASAIR | Lapeer, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1994 | Beechcraft K35 | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States | Richard J. van Lente | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1994 | Cessna T210M | Beaver Island, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 1 Jul 1994 | Cessna 441 | Flint, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |