Mooney M20J N5662M
29 June 2006 · Beaumont, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 29 June 2006 at about 23:00 local time, a Mooney M20J registered N5662M was involved in an incident near Beaumont, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 23:00
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Beaumont, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20J
- Registration
- N5662M
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Beaumont → Winnie/Stowell
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DFW06IA171
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The improper installation of the propeller governor by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The 257-hour private pilot was on initial climb after takeoff when the airplane's propeller RPM began an uncommanded fluctuation followed by an internal failure of the engine. Although the engine continued to run, it was emitting smoke and shaking "violently." The pilot elected to shut down the engine and perform a landing to a grassy field. During the landing roll, the airplane impacted a barbwire fence. A teardown examination of the engine was performed. The propeller governor was found installed contrary to the engine manufacture's Parts Catalog and Service Instructions. The improper governor installation allowed the engine oil to vent overboard, which resulted in oil starvation and failure of a number four piston to crankshaft connecting rod cap bolt. Subsequently the number four connecting rod was forced through the engine crankcase and engine power was lost.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Mooney M20J accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 2006 | Mooney M20J | Fort Pierce, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 2006 | Mooney M20J | Newellton, Louisiana, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 5 Sep 2006 | Mooney M20J | Smithville, Ohio, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Sep 2006 | Mooney M20J | Temecula, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 2006 | Mooney M20J | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | 201 LLC | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 2006 | Mooney M20J | Norwood, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun 2006 | Campbell W/Smiley J EXECYTIVE 162F | Porter, Texas, United States | Clint Alexander | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Dec 2006 | Cessna T210N | Austin, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Taylor ZODIAC 601 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2C | Midlothian, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 2006 | Cessna P210N | Amarillo, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Piper PA-38-112 | Wimberley, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |