NONE · Mooney M20M · 2005-07-15 · White Cloud, MI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI05LA190
Event ID
20050802X01146
Type
Accident
Date
2005-07-15
Location
White Cloud, MI, USA
Coordinates
43.559722, -85.774169
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Mooney
Model
M20M
Registration
N355RZ
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the mechanic's improper maintenance, the disconnected oil line, the oil leak from the disconnected line, and the unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered during the forced landing. Factors were the outside pressures on the maintenance personnel and the uneven terrain.