NONE · Mooney M20K · 2003-08-29 · Chesterfield, VA, USA
Event
NTSB number
IAD03LA073
Event ID
20031125X01948
Type
Accident
Date
2003-08-29
Location
Chesterfield, VA, USA
Coordinates
37.410831, -77.530281
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Mooney
Model
M20K
Registration
N231PG
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The loss of engine power due to the fatigue fracture of the #2 cylinder head. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.