Mooney M20C N5501Q
30 August 2011 · Allen, Oklahoma, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 30 August 2011 at about 14:00 local time, a Mooney M20C registered N5501Q was involved in an accident near Allen, Oklahoma, United States. One person was 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 14:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Allen, Oklahoma, United States
- Coordinates
- 34.7206, -96.4214
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20C
- Registration
- N5501Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Kimberly City → Sulphur
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN11CA609
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power in flight due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s inadequate fuel management.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that, while on a cross-country flight, the fuel in the left tank was exhausted and the engine stopped producing power. The pilot attempted to restore fuel to the engine by switching to the right tank, which contained fuel; however, realizing that he was too low to attempt an engine restart, he elected to perform a gear-up landing to a field. The airplane’s fuselage and right wing sustained substantial damage during the landing. No other preimpact anomalies with the airplane were reported.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Mooney M20C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2011 | Mooney M20C | Grace, Idaho, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 11 Sep 2011 | Mooney M20C | Kokomo, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 2012 | Mooney M20C | East Hampton, New York, United States | Bochter Steven R | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 2010 | Mooney M20C | Visalia, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 2012 | Mooney M20C | Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States | McConnell William R | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Mooney M20C | Marathon, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2011 | Wiley C W RV-6A | Colgate, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 2011 | Dahlman-Dower TAILWIND W-8 | Elk City, Oklahoma, United States | Lazzarini Arthur A. | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Jun 2011 | Conner Leroy RV6A | Oakwood, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Dec 2011 | Piper PA-28-235D | Chickasha, Oklahoma, United States | B & H Construction, LLC | Fatal | 2 |
| 12 Oct 2011 | Cessna 182A | Skiatook, Oklahoma, United States | Skydive Airtight | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 2011 | Piper PA-28-140 | Guthrie, Oklahoma, United States | Darrell A. Smittle | Fatal | 1 |