Aviation accident ATL05LA051

Name: aviation accident: Mooney 20P near Smith (2005-02-18)
Start: 2005-02-18
Location: Smith, AL, USA

SERS · Mooney 20P · 2005-02-18 · Smith, AL, USA

Event

NTSB number: ATL05LA051
Event ID: 20050222X00217
Type: Accident
Date: 2005-02-18
Location: Smith, AL, USA
Coordinates: 32.583332, -85.083335

Injuries

Highest injury: SERS
Fatal: 0
Serious: 1
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: Mooney
Model: 20P
Registration: N321DT
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

Maintenance personnel failure to properly torque the cylinder head during installation that resulted in the separation from the engine assembly and the subsequent loss of power.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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