Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC87LA049

ST.LOUIS, MO, USA

Aircraft #1

CFDRN

MOONEY M20E

Analysis

THE PIC WAS CLRD BY TWR TO LND RWY 30L. THE TWR ADVZD THE PIC THAT HIS GEAR WAS NOT EXTENDED. THE PIC RSPND WITH 'I KNOW THAT AND I HAVE LOST ENG PWR TOO'. THE ACFT SUBSEQUENTLY IMPACTED SHORT OF THE RWY. FAA MAINT INSP OF THE ACFT REVEALED NO FUEL IN THE TANKS. SUBSEQUENT INSP CONFIRMED NO FUEL IN THE SYSTEM. THE PIC DID NOT RESPOND TO REPEATED REQUESTS FOR FACTUAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE ACCIDENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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