NONE · Mooney M20E · 2007-11-01 · Lafayette, IN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI08CA035
Event ID
20080104X00017
Type
Accident
Date
2007-11-01
Location
Lafayette, IN, USA
Coordinates
40.412223, -86.936943
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Mooney
Model
M20E
Registration
N5912Q
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The improper installation of the connecting rod bolts during major overhaul, which resulted in the separation of the connecting rod from the crankshaft in flight. Contributing to the accident was the rising terrain encountered during touchdown and the subsequent landing gear collapse.