MINR · MOONEY M20E · 1990-11-17 · TUBA CITY, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX91LA033
Event ID
20001212X24638
Type
Accident
Date
1990-11-17
Location
TUBA CITY, AZ, USA
Coordinates
36.089527, -111.13095
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
MOONEY
Model
M20E
Registration
N5703Q
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PISTON RINGS WHICH REDUCED THE AVAILABLE ENGINE POWER, AND THE PILOT'S CONTINUED OPERATION OF HIS AIRPLANE WITH A KNOWN ENGINE DEFICIENCY DURING THE RELATIVELY HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE CONDITIONS.