Crash location | Unknown |
Nearest city | Weston, WV
39.038427°N, 80.467313°W |
Tail number | N99693 |
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Accident date | 20 Sep 1992 |
Aircraft type | Mooney M20K |
Additional details: | None |
TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO THE INADEQUATE TORQUE OF THE NO. 1 CYLINDER ATTACH BOLTS AND STUDS, FATIQUE FAILURE OF THE BOLTS/STUDS, AND SEPARATION OF THE NO. 1 CYLINDER. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS AND HILLY TERRAIN, WHICH WERE UNSUITABLE FOR A FORCED LANDING.