Aviation accident BFO92FA152

2 fatal · MOONEY M20K · 1992-09-21 · WESTON, WV, USA

Event

NTSB number: BFO92FA152
Event ID: 20001211X15608
Type: Accident
Date: 1992-09-21
Location: WESTON, WV, USA
Coordinates: 39.039047, -80.459503

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: MOONEY
Model: M20K
Registration: N99693
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO THE INADEQUATE TORQUE OF THE NO. 1 CYLINDER ATTACH BOLTS AND STUDS, FATIQUE FAILURE OF THE BOLTS/STUDS, AND SEPARATION OF THE NO. 1 CYLINDER. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS AND HILLY TERRAIN, WHICH WERE UNSUITABLE FOR A FORCED LANDING.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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