SERS · Mooney M20A · 1998-08-07 · MARATHON, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL98LA105
Event ID
20001211X10762
Type
Accident
Date
1998-08-07
Location
MARATHON, FL, USA
Coordinates
24.709043, -81.079765
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Mooney
Model
M20A
Registration
N8385E
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The inadequate inspection of the fuel pump during the last engine overhaul, that subsequently resulted in a worn diaphragm, fuel venting overboard, and loss of engine power from fuel exhaustion during a critical phase of flight.