Mooney M20C accident near Lawrenceburg, TN
On August 30, 2008, a Mooney M20C (airplane) was involved in an accident near Lawrenceburg, TN. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- August 30, 2008
- Place
- Lawrenceburg, TN
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20C · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 35.250°N, 87.249°W
- NTSB ID
- 20080914X01458
Official records · NYC08FA298
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On August 30, 2008, about 1125 central daylight time, a Mooney M20C, N6480U, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain during a forced landing while approaching Lawrenceburg-Lawrence County Airport (2M2), Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. The certificated private pilot was seriously injured, and the passenger was fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the flight, which originated at Mason County Airport (3I2), Point Pleasant, West Virginia. The personal flight was conducted under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. During an interview, a lineman at 2M2, stated that the accident pilot checked in via radio on the airport common traffic advisory frequency. The lineman then provided the pilot the current altimeter setting and the wind conditions. The pilot stated that he was about 11 miles from the airport, and later stated that he was on final approach for runway 17. The lineman then looked out the window and saw the accident airplane in a “steep” bank over the trees located northwest of the airport. He noted that the airplane’s bank was so steep that he could clearly see its underside. He then lost sight of the airplane behind trees. Another witness, located about 1 nautical mile north of the accident site, stated that he observed the accident airplane flying overhead, at a position and altitude that was normal for airplanes operating to and from the airport. The airplane was in a bank, and was located west of his position. He then heard the engine “backfire” twice, before it went silent. The airplan
Probable cause
A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
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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.
