SERS · Mooney M20C · 2007-12-16 · Phillipsburg, KS, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN08LA041
Event ID
20071226X01986
Type
Accident
Date
2007-12-16
Location
Phillipsburg, KS, USA
Coordinates
39.737499, -99.317497
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Mooney
Model
M20C
Registration
N63LH
FAR Part
091
Engines
—
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
Total loss of engine power due to contamination of the carburetor, total blockage of the fuel inlet screen, and partial blockage of the fuel lines and fittings. Contributing to the accident were the dark night light conditions and the trees.