Mooney M20TN N9306

Summary

On 13 May 2017 at about 01:30 local time, a Mooney M20TN registered N9306 was involved in an accident near Grandby, Colorado, United States. One person was 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.

Date

13 May 2017 at 01:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Grandby, Colorado, United States

Nearest airport

Granby-Grand County (GNB)

Coordinates

40.0900, -105.9167

Aircraft

Mooney M20TN

Registration

N9306

Category

Airplane

Year built

2008

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Denver → Grandby

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN17LA185

Nobody was injured.

The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The private pilot reported that, during landing at a high density altitude airport, the airplane bounced. He applied full engine power to go around; however, the engine experienced a total loss of power. The pilot attempted to restart the engine but was unsuccessful. The airplane subsequently touched down and overran the runway. Examination of the airplane revealed that the fuel mixture control arm in the engine compartment was striking an improperly-routed hose; however, the full travel of the mixture arm did not appear to be impeded. The examination of the engine did not include removal of the spark plugs or fuel controls; therefore, the reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.