NONE · MOONEY M20J · 1995-04-03 · TIJERAS, NM, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW95LA153
Event ID
20001207X03281
Type
Accident
Date
1995-04-03
Location
TIJERAS, NM, USA
Coordinates
35.080318, -106.369461
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
MOONEY
Model
M20J
Registration
N4478H
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DUSK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
FUEL STARVATION DUE TO FOREIGN MATERIAL PARTIALLY BLOCKING THE FUEL SCREEN, AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO SWITCH FUEL TANKS. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.