Mooney M20K N5791U
4 July 2005 · Kennett, Missouri, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 4 July 2005 at about 22:15 local time, a Mooney M20K registered N5791U was involved in an accident near Kennett, Missouri, United States. 3 people were 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 22:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Kennett, Missouri, United States
- Coordinates
- 36.2258, -90.0367
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20K
- Registration
- N5791U
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Miami → Kennett
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI05CA170
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The fuel starvation, inadequate preflight planning and preparation, and inadequate in-flight planning/decision by the pilot.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane impacted terrain during a final approach to the destination airport. The airplane experienced a total loss of engine power about 1/4 mile from the landing runway and 200-300 feet above ground level. The airplane impacted terrain about 200 feet from the touchdown zone of the landing runway. Inspection of the airplane revealed that the right fuel tank contained less than 6 ounces of fuel and the left fuel tank contained 8.5 gallons of fuel. During the inspection, the left fuel gauge indicated 9 gallons of fuel.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Mooney M20K accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2005 | Mooney M20K | Roseburg, Oregon, United States | Albert G. Satterla | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 2005 | Mooney M20K | Englewood, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 2005 | Mooney M20K | Ithaca, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 2005 | Mooney M20K | Jefferson City, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 2006 | Mooney M20K | Fresno, California, United States | Robert A. Davis | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 2004 | Mooney M20K | Jackson Hole, Wyoming, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 2005 | Elliott Quad City Ultralight CHALLENGER II | California, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 2005 | Cessna 150G | Mountain View, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 2005 | Bellanca 7ECA | Cuba, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 2005 | Cessna 188 | Mexico, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 2005 | Cessna 182F | Osage Beach, Missouri, United States | Thomas S. Gittemeier, Jr. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 2005 | Piper PA-28-181 | Raymore, Missouri, United States | Kansas City Aviation Center | No injuries | - |