Mooney M20C accident near Gainesville, GA
On December 29, 2001, a Mooney M20C (airplane) was involved in an accident near Gainesville, GA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- December 29, 2001
- Place
- Gainesville, GA
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20C · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 34.251°N, 83.838°W
- NTSB ID
- 20020103X00010
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On December 29, 2001, at 1410 eastern standard time, a Mooney M20C, N6953V, owned and operated by the private pilot, collided with trees and subsequently the ground and burst into flames following a loss of engine power while on approach to the Gilmer Memorial Airport in Gainesville, Georgia. The flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91, and visual flight rules. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a visual flight rules flight plan was filed. The pilot received fatal injuries, and the airplane was destroyed by impact and the post-crash fire. The flight originated from Ormond Beach Municipal Airport in Ormond Beach, Florida, on December 29, 2001 at 1120. According to the Gainesville Unicom operator, the pilot reported that he had a loss of engine power and was landing on runway 11. Shortly after the radio transmission, the Unicom operator observed smoke in the distance and contacted 911 emergency. A witness in the local area observed the airplane rocking its wings and then nose down in a spin impacting into trees and the ground and burst into flames. The witness stated that he did not recall hearing any engine noise. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The private pilot held a rating in single engine land airplane. The pilot's third class medical certificate was issued on April 28, 2000, with no restrictions or limitations. The pilot reported on his medical certificate application that his total civilian flight hours was 176. The pilot's logbook was not recovered for examination. AIRCRAFT INFORMATION The Mooney M20C, S/N 20-1186, was a f
Probable cause
The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, resulting from fuel system blockage and improper maintenance by maintenance personnel. A factor was the unsuitable terrain.
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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.
