MINR · Mooney M20C · 2006-07-09 · El Dorado, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
DFW06CA181
Event ID
20060809X01127
Type
Accident
Date
2006-07-09
Location
El Dorado, TX, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Mooney
Model
M20C
Registration
N6697U
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to switch fuel tanks during cruise flight, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.