MOONEY M20C
Edgewood, NM — December 26, 2008
Event Information
| Date | December 26, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN09CA104 |
| Event ID | 20081228X50523 |
| Location | Edgewood, NM |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 35.01750, -106.27139 |
| Airport | Sandia Airpark |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | MOONEY |
| Model | M20C |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | IMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 3 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
A total loss of engine power while at cruise altitude for undetermined reasons.
Full Narrative
The private pilot was at a cruise altitude of 12,000 feet in instrument meteorological conditions on an instrument flight rules flight plan when he experienced a total loss of engine power 6 minutes after switching fuel tanks. The pilot initiated an emergency descent and broke out of the clouds at approximately 300 feet above the ground and landed in a clearing with the landing gear retracted. The airplane slid approximately 300 feet and impacted a fence. The pilot and his two passengers were not injured. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.