Mooney M20K accident near Panama City, FL
On November 1, 2007, a Mooney M20K (airplane) was involved in an accident near Panama City, FL. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- November 1, 2007
- Place
- Panama City, FL
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20K · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 1 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 30.209°N, 85.888°W
- NTSB ID
- 20071108X01761
Official records · MIA08FA010
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
Air traffic control records
- Reports from Federal Agencies-ATC ACCIDENT REPORT TRANSMISSION: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On November 1, 2007, at 1406 central daylight time, a Mooney M20K, N4091H, experienced an engine failure during cruise flight and was ditched 1 mile off the shore of Panama City Beach, Florida. The airplane was substantially damaged. The certificated private pilot was killed, and the passenger incurred minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident, and no flight plan was filed for the personal flight. The airplane was registered to Treasure Realty Incorporated and operated by the private pilot, under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91. The flight originated from Panama City International Airport (PFN), Panama City, Florida, at 1345. The pilot's mechanic stated that the pilot contacted him at approximately 1219, and requested that he prepare the airplane for a short flight. He advised the pilot that he would need some time to get it ready. The mechanic further stated that the pilot told him that he was only going on a 30-minute local flight, and that he would be there shortly. The mechanic tried to start the engine but was unsuccessful. He then pulled the fuel drain inside the cockpit and water started to drain out of the right fuel tank. He continued to drain water out of both fuel tanks for approximately 45 minutes, then connected a power cart to the airplane and attempted to start the engine. The engine finally started and he let it run for 15 minutes. The mechanic added that when the pilot arrived at the airport, he suggested that the pilot should allow him to fully drain the fue
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel contamination. A factor was the pilot's impairment due to recent cocaine use.
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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.
