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Aviation accident MIA95LA056

MINR · MOONEY 20J · 1995-01-08 · ST. PETERSBURG, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number
MIA95LA056
Event ID
20001207X02896
Type
Accident
Date
1995-01-08
Location
ST. PETERSBURG, FL, USA

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
3
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
MOONEY
Model
20J
Registration
N205MD
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The failure of the No. 3 connecting rod bolt due to oil starvation for undetermined reasons. This resulted in a total loss of engine power, forced landing, and subsequent ditching.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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