Mooney 20E accident near Albuquerque, New Mexico, July 1, 1984
On July 1, 1984 at about 6:15 pm local time, a Mooney 20E, registered N2166X, was destroyed in an accident near Albuquerque, New Mexico. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 1, 1984 · about 6:15 pm local time
- Place
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Mooney 20E
- Registration
- N2166X · no longer on the register · serial 139
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT FUELED THE AIRCRAFT WITH MINIMUM FUEL FOR THE INTENDED FLIGHT AND DID NOT RECALCULATE CONSUMPTION AFTER A ROUTE CHANGE WHICH EXTENDED FLIGHT. POWER LOSS OCCURRED ABOUT 1/4 MILE FROM DESTINATION. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO GLIDE TO THE RWY, BUT WAS UNABLE TO REACH IT. HE REPORTED THAT THE ACFT IMPACTED ON RISING TERRAIN (APRX 30 DEG) AT THE END OF THE RWY.
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: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 203 hours in all; 55 in this make and model; 40 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,281 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, January 12, 1984; 79 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,575 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming IO-360-A1A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 1NW Winslow AZ at 4:25 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 210° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 25,000 ft; not recorded at 25,000 ft
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
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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