Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN84LA205

ALBUQUERQUE, NM, USA

Aircraft #1

N2166X

MOONEY 20E

Analysis

THE PILOT FUELED THE AIRCRAFT WITH MINIMUM FUEL FOR THE INTENDED FLIGHT AND DID NOT RECALCULATE CONSUMPTION AFTER A ROUTE CHANGE WHICH EXTENDED FLIGHT. POWER LOSS OCCURRED ABOUT 1/4 MILE FROM DESTINATION. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO GLIDE TO THE RWY, BUT WAS UNABLE TO REACH IT. HE REPORTED THAT THE ACFT IMPACTED ON RISING TERRAIN (APRX 30 DEG) AT THE END OF THE RWY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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