Aviation Accident Summary SEA86LA148

PARADISE VALLEY, NV, USA

Aircraft #1

N6263U

MOONEY M20-C

Analysis

A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE DUE TO A VERY ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE ACCOMPANIED BY BACKFIRING. IT WAS DISCOVERED ON ENGINE EXAMINATION THAT THE SPARK PLUGS WERE WORN BEYOND SERVICE LIMITS. DURING LANDING ROLL A CATTLE GUARD WAS STRUCK WITH THE WING TIPS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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