Mooney M-20E accident near Chesterfield, MO
On December 23, 1993, a Mooney M-20E (airplane) was involved in an accident near Chesterfield, MO. 2 people were seriously injured. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- December 23, 1993
- Place
- Chesterfield, MO
- Aircraft
- Mooney M-20E · Airplane
- Injuries
- 0 fatal, 2 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 38.651°N, 90.531°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001211X13843
NTSB summary
On December 22, 1993, at 1927 central standard time (cst), a Mooney M-20E, N1249X, registered to Rudy E. Meyers of Duncanville, Texas, collided with trees during a forced landing following a loss of engine power. The landing was made approximately 1 mile east of the Spirit of St. Louis Airport, Chesterfield, Missouri. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was destroyed. The pilot and passenger were seriously injured. The flight originated from Redbird Airport, Dallas, Texas, on December 22, 1993, at 1528 cst. The pilot stated he departed Dallas going to Wheeling, Illinois, with a planned fuel stop at Bloomington, Illinois. The airplane was topped off with 21 gallons of fuel just prior to departing Dallas. When reaching the St. Louis area at an altitude of 12,500 feet above mean sea level, the pilot attempted to contact the Columbia, Missouri, Flight Service Station. Because of poor communications, the pilot was instructed to contact the St. Louis TRACON. Upon doing so,the pilot requested to land at the Spirit of St. Louis Airport. N1249X was subsequently cleared to land at the Spirit of St. Louis Airport. When approximately 2 miles east of the airport, according to the pilot, a total loss of power was experienced. The airplane impacted trees and the terrain approximately 1 mile from the approach end of runway 26L. The Spirit of St. Louis Airport Manager arrived a the accident site approximately 15 minutes after the accident. He reported the left fuel tank was separated from the airplane. He also reported, "No fuel was present,
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to assure an adequate fuel supply for the planned flight. Factors associated with the accident were the trees, unreliable fuel gauges and the pilot's decision to operate the airplane with the known unreliable fuel gauges.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
