ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 292414
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| Date: | Monday 24 April 2006 |
| Time: | 07:20 LT |
| Type: |  Mooney M20J |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N201BD |
| MSN: | 24-0612 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Norwood, Massachusetts -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Norwood Memorial Airport, MA (OWD/KOWD) |
| Readington, NJ (N51) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The Mooney M20J accelerated and lifted off normally from the runway; however, during the initial climb after takeoff, it experienced a significant loss of engine power. The pilot performed a forced landing to a golf course adjacent to the airport. The airplane came to rest upright; however, the engine was torn away from the firewall, and the airframe was substantially damaged. Examination of the engine revealed that the Bendix single drive, dual magneto mounting flange was fatigue fractured, consistent with inadequate torque on the mounting nuts. The airplane had been operated for about 275 hours since its most recent annual inspection, which was performed about a year prior to the accident. The logbook entry for the annual inspection specifically included maintenance performed on the magneto.
Probable Cause: Improper maintenance, which resulted in a fatigue fracture of the dual magneto mounting flange, and a subsequent loss of engine power.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC06LA101
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Oct-2022 18:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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