← NTSB aviation accidents

Aviation accident WPR24LA060

MINR · MOONEY M20J · 2023-12-21 · Carlin, NV, USA

Event

NTSB number
WPR24LA060
Event ID
20231227193573
Type
Accident
Date
2023-12-21
Location
Carlin, NV, USA
Coordinates
40.58, -116.03

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
MOONEY
Model
M20J
Registration
N2073K
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

Improper spacing of the magneto’s breaker point contact assemblies, which led to a loss of engine ignition during cruise flight and resulted in a total loss of engine power.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown