Mooney M20-M N270BB

Summary

On 12 December 1999 at about 19:35 local time, a Mooney M20-M registered N270BB was involved in an accident near Missoula, Montana, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

12 December 1999 at 19:35

Classification

Accident

Location

Missoula, Montana, United States

Coordinates

46.9004, -113.9192

Aircraft

Mooney M20-M

Registration

N270BB

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Spokane → Sioux Falls

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

Unk

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA00FA031

1 person died.

Engine failure for undetermined reasons. Factors include the lack of suitable terrain for an emergency landing, trees and mountainous terrain.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

While at cruise at flight level 250 (25,000 feet), the airplane experienced a total loss of engine power. While making an emergency descent in the direction of an alternate airport, the aircraft collided with mountainous terrain and was destroyed. Post-accident examination and testing of the airframe, engine and associated components revealed no evidence of a preexisting mechanical malfunction or failure.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.