Mooney M20
Rogers, AR — July 9, 2008
Event Information
| Date | July 9, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | DFW08CA180 |
| Event ID | 20080811X01212 |
| Location | Rogers, AR |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 36.37000, -94.10333 |
| Airport | ROGERS MUNICIPAL-CARTER FIELD |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | Mooney |
| Model | M20 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | IMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that she departed on a cross-country flight, with a planned duration of about 3 hours and 20 minutes. During the flight she leaned the mixture and switched fuel tanks on the hour. During the approach to the destination airport the engine "coughed and ran rough", the pilot stated that she changed fuel tanks and turned on the boost pump. The engine "coughed" again, and she determined that could not make the runway, which was about 4 miles way. The pilot elected to perform a forced landing in a nearby field. The aircraft was substantially damaged during the forced landing. Air traffic control tower's last radio contact with the aircraft, stated that the pilot reported that she did not have enough gas and would have to land in a field. Aircraft recovery personnel reported that the fuel tanks had not been breeched during the accident and that the fuel tanks were empty.
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.