NONE · Mooney M20J · 2006-06-29 · Beaumont, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
DFW06IA171
Event ID
20060816X01177
Type
Incident
Date
2006-06-29
Location
Beaumont, TX, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Mooney
Model
M20J
Registration
N5662M
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The improper installation of the propeller governor by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.