Accident Mooney M-20G N3910N, Friday 24 May 1985

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Date:	Friday 24 May 1985
Time:	15:50 LT
Type:	Mooney M-20G
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N3910N
MSN:	680058
Year of manufacture:	1968
Total airframe hrs:	3038 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-360-A1D
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Bessemer, MI - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Waukesha, WI (KUES)
Destination airport:	Ironwood, MI (KIWD)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT FELT HE HAD ENOUGH FUEL FOR THE PLANNED TRIP. PRIOR TO REACHING HIS DESTINATION THE ENGINE LOST POWER & WOULD NOT RESTART USING EITHER FUEL TANK. THE PILOT FAILED TO LOWER THE LANDING GEAR PRIOR TO LANDING ON A ROAD. THE ACFT STRUCK A UTILITY POLE DURING THE LANDING ROLL. BOTH FUEL TANKS WERE FOUND EMPTY UPON INSPECTION.

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