Mooney M20C accident near Macon, Missouri, July 27, 1994
On July 27, 1994 at about 11:55 am local time, a Mooney M20C, registered N6327Q, was substantially damaged in an accident near Macon, Missouri (Macon-Fower Memorial airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
the student pilot's decision to land on a closed runway under construction. A factor associated with the accident is the partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 27, 1994 · about 11:55 am local time
- Place
- Macon, Missouri · Macon-Fower Memorial · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20C · all M20Cs on the register
- Registration
- N6327Q · registry record · serial 670126
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot reported he experienced a partial loss of engine power while cruising at 9,500 feet MSL. He made an emergency descent and landed on a closed runway. During the landing roll, the airplane collided with construction equipment and departed the runway. Inspection of the airplane and an engine run revealed no anomalies. The pilot stated the airplane had a history of intermittent engine power loss due to cracked sealant in the fuel tanks.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: student
- Flight time: 85 hours in all; 85 in this make and model; 62 in the last 90 days; 15 in the last 30 days; 28 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,065 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, November 4, 1993; 193 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,550 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-A1D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: MKC Kansas City MO at 10:55 am
- Destination: UIN Quincy IL
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 2, 3,300 ft by 59 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 310° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 8,000 ft
- Temperature: 59°F (15°C), dew point 55°F (13°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 11:45 am from IRK, 340 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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