MINR · Mooney M20D · 2003-08-24 · Hood River, OR, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA03LA176
Event ID
20030903X01447
Type
Accident
Date
2003-08-24
Location
Hood River, OR, USA
Coordinates
45.669723, -121.559165
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
4
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
Mooney
Model
M20D
Registration
N6619U
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A power loss due to a mis-seated intake valve on the #1 cylinder resulting in leakage during the compression stroke and low compression. Contributing factors were the rising terrain and trees.