Crash location | Unknown |
Nearest city | Truckee, CA
39.327962°N, 120.183253°W |
Tail number | N3274F |
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Accident date | 25 Jan 1989 |
Aircraft type | Mooney M20F |
Additional details: | None |
THE PILOT'S DECISION TO FLY WITH A KNOWN DEFICIENCY OF THE AIRCRAFT, THE WORN FUEL INJECTOR WITH AN INTERIOR LEAK, WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL.