Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA82DA039

MAUPIN, OR, USA

Aircraft #1

N6879V

MOONEY M20F

Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE LOST POWER DURING TAKEOFF AFTER HE RAISED THE GEAR AND FLAPS. HE STATED THAT HE LOWERED THE NOSE AND THE STALL WARNING BUZZER SOUNDED, BUT HE WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN THE NECESSARY AIRSPEED. HE STATED THAT THE POWER BEGAN TO COME BACK AS HE WAS MAKING AN EMERGENCY LANDING AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY, BUT TOO LATE. AN ENGINE TEARDOWN REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS ABOUT 2400 FT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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