KERRVILLE, TX, USA
N22KK
MOONEY M20F
DRG THE INITIAL CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENG LOST POWER & THE PLT MADE A GEAR UP LNDG. A POST ACDNT EXAM REVEALED THE ENG INTAKE AIR SUPPLY WAS BLOCKED OFF BY A BALL OF PAPER THAT HAD GOTTEN INTO THE OPEN RAM AIR INTAKE VALVE. THIS RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF POWER. THE PAPER BALL CONTAINED MASKING TAPE & WHITE PAINT. IT APPARENTLY HAD BEEN LEFT INSIDE THE ENG COWLING WHEN THE ACFT WAS LAST PAINTED.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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