Aviation Accident Summary MIA84LA259

Aircraft #1

N6770U

MOONEY M20C

Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE HAD BEEN AIRBORNE FOR ABOUT 30 MIN WHEN ENG MISSED ONE TIME AND STOPPED RUNNING. HE ATTEMPTED TO SWITCH FUEL TANKS BUT THE SELECTOR ONLY WENT TO THE OFF POSITION AND STUCK. THE PLT DITCHED ABOUT 20 MI NW OF BIMINI ISLAND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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