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Aviation accident WPR15LA180

NONE · MOONEY M20C · 2015-06-08 · Reno, NV, USA

Event

NTSB number
WPR15LA180
Event ID
20150608X02450
Type
Accident
Date
2015-06-08
Location
Reno, NV, USA
Coordinates
39.679164, -119.866668

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
MOONEY
Model
M20C
Registration
N7887V
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The in-flight separation of the exhaust tube at a weld joint due to erosion and corrosion, which resulted in a subsequent in-flight fire.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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