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Aviation accident FTW94FA141

2 fatal · MOONEY M20E · 1994-05-01 · BROOMFIELD, CO, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW94FA141
Event ID
20001206X01266
Type
Accident
Date
1994-05-01
Location
BROOMFIELD, CO, USA
Coordinates
39.890476, -105.109741

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
MOONEY
Model
M20E
Registration
N1905Y
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT; AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHILE MANEUVERING TO LAND, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL AND COLLISION WITH THE TERRAIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE UNDESIRABLE ENGINE/PROPELLER VIBRATION, AND THE LOOSE CRANKCASE AND CYLINDER BASE NUTS.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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