| Crash location | 34.720556°N, 96.421389°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect. |
| Nearest city | Allen, OK
34.878977°N, 96.412508°W 11.0 miles away |
| Tail number | N5501Q |
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| Accident date | 30 Aug 2011 |
| Aircraft type | Mooney M20C |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported that while on a cross-country flight, the fuel in the left tank was exhausted and the engine stopped producing power. The pilot attempted to restore fuel to the engine by switching to the right tank which contained fuel; however, realizing that he was too low to attempt an engine restart, he elected to perform a gear up landing to a field. The airplane’s fuselage and right wing sustained substantial damage during the landing. No other preimpact anomalies with the airplane were reported.
A total loss of engine power in flight due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s inadequate fuel management.