Mooney M20J N4103H
27 October 2003 · Ocala, Florida, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 27 October 2003 at about 21:15 local time, a Mooney M20J registered N4103H was involved in an accident near Ocala, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. 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 21:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ocala, Florida, United States
- Coordinates
- 29.2667, -82.1167
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20J
- Registration
- N4103H
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Franklin → Orlando
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA04LA013
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
loss of engine power due to oil starvation for undetermined reasons, resulting in an in-flight collision with a fence during a forced landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
According to the pilot the engine lost oil pressure, and seized, at 2000 feet. The pilot notified ATC and was given a heading to the nearest airport. The pilot reported he could not make to the original airport, and was given a heading to a private airport, 4 to 5 miles closer. The pilot realized he was not going to make to the airport, and elected to land in a pasture. The pilot avoided power lines by flying under them, and while clearing a fence, the tail of the airplane struck the fence, impacted in a field, skidded until impacting another fence, and came to a stop. Examination of the engine revealed a hole in the crankcase near the number 4 cylinder, the number 4 connecting rod partially protruded the hole, and showed signs of heat distress. Internal examination of the engine showed high heat distress due to lack of lubrication. The oil pump was found intact and the oil passages were clear. The source of the loss of lubrication could not be determined.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Mooney M20J accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 2003 | Mooney M20J | Montauk, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 2003 | Mooney M20J | Grantsville, Utah, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 12 Jun 2003 | Mooney M20J | Lincoln, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 2003 | Mooney M20J | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 2003 | Mooney M20J | De Lancey, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 2003 | Mooney M20J | Atlantic Ocean, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Dec 2003 | Cessna 172RG | Key West, Florida, United States | Avion Jet Center, LLC | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Piper PA-25-235 | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States | Barry Aviation Florida, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Champion AERONCA 7BCM | Pahokee, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Oct 2003 | Airbus A330 | Miami, Florida, United States | Edelweiss Air AG | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 2003 | Samual G Dasilva VELOCITY | Sebastian, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 2003 | Piper PA-31 | Clearwater, Florida, United States | Bruce T. Kendell | Fatal | 2 |