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Aviation accident SEA06LA057

MINR · Mooney M20C · 2006-02-23 · Cottage Grove, OR, USA

Event

NTSB number
SEA06LA057
Event ID
20060302X00261
Type
Accident
Date
2006-02-23
Location
Cottage Grove, OR, USA
Coordinates
43.807498, -123.01667

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Mooney
Model
M20C
Registration
N6595U
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

Fuel starvation while on approach for landing resulting in a loss of engine power, and an inadequately accomplished annual inspection. Incorrect hardware which impeded the movement of the fuel selector valve, improper fuel management and not identifying the proper fuel selector position were factors.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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