Mooney M20V N576CM

Summary

On 11 June 2019 at about 21:51 local time, a Mooney M20V registered N576CM was involved in an accident near Phoenix, Arizona, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

11 June 2019 at 21:51

Classification

Accident

Location

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Nearest airport

Phoenix Deer Valley (DVT)

Coordinates

33.6836, -112.1269

Aircraft

Mooney M20V

Registration

N576CM

Category

Airplane

Year built

2019

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Scottsdale → Carson City

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR19LA167

1 person was seriously injured.

The partial loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined with the available evidence.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

During a personal flight, the pilot notified air traffic control that he had a rough-running engine, and the pilot declared an emergency. The controller advised the pilot of two diversion airports; the first was located near the airplane’s position at the time, and the second was located about 12 miles south of the airplane’s position. The pilot elected to divert to the second airport. The pilot advised the controller a few minutes later that the airplane would be unable to reach that airport, and the radar track showed a right turn toward the other airport, which was about 8 miles east from the airplane’s position. No further communication from the pilot was received. A witness located near the accident site reported that the airplane maneuvered to avoid power lines and struck light poles before it impacted the ground. A postimpact fire ensued. Postaccident examination of the wreckage revealed that engine control continuity was established from all the engine controls to their respective engine components. The engine exhibited extensive thermal damage. To prepare the engine for test runs performed by the manufacturer, several components and accessories were replaced due to thermal damage. The engine was successfully run at various power settings. No mechanical anomalies were noted with the recovered parts of the engine and airframe that would have precluded normal operation. As a result, the reason for the partial loss of engine power was not determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.