Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI85LA207

BESSEMER, MI, USA

Aircraft #1

N3910N

MOONEY M-20G

Analysis

THE PILOT FELT HE HAD ENOUGH FUEL FOR THE PLANNED TRIP. PRIOR TO REACHING HIS DESTINATION THE ENGINE LOST POWER & WOULD NOT RESTART USING EITHER FUEL TANK. THE PILOT FAILED TO LOWER THE LANDING GEAR PRIOR TO LANDING ON A ROAD. THE ACFT STRUCK A UTILITY POLE DURING THE LANDING ROLL. BOTH FUEL TANKS WERE FOUND EMPTY UPON INSPECTION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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