Mooney M18LA N4077
9 July 1996 · Beaver Marsh, Oregon, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 9 July 1996 at about 19:41 local time, a Mooney M18LA registered N4077 was involved in an accident near Beaver Marsh, Oregon, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously 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 19:41
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Beaver Marsh, Oregon, United States
- Coordinates
- 43.1492, -121.8000
- Aircraft
- Mooney M18LA
- Registration
- N4077
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Tulelake → College Place
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA96LA148
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
the loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). A factor relating to the accident was: the presence of trees near the forced landing area.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
While cruising about 2000 feet agl, the engine began to lose power. The pilot attempted to make a forced landing on a road, but the airplane hit trees and crashed. Examination of the airplane by FAA inspectors did not reveal any mechanical discrepancy.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Mooney M18LA accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 1978 | Mooney M18LA | Wilson, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 May 1970 | Mooney M18LA | Mill Point, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Nov 1970 | Mooney M18LA | Kirkville, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1964 | Mooney M18LA | E Windsor Conn, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 1996 | Piper PA-12 | Astoria, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1996 | Garlick UH-1H | Detroit, Oregon, United States | Usfs | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1996 | Grumman American AA-5A | Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States | Sweet, David, N. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1996 | Jonas EXEC 90 | Hermiston, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1996 | Piper PA-20 | Mulino, Oregon, United States | James K. Warnock | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1996 | Piper PA-38-112 | Sisters, Oregon, United States | Jack's Aircraft | Serious injuries | - |