Mooney M20J incident near Buenos Aires, Ar, March 5, 2008
On March 5, 2008 at about 11:30 am local time, a Mooney M20J, registered LVMPT, suffered minor damage in an incident during enroute (cruise) near Buenos Aires. It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this incident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 5, 2008 · about 11:30 am local time
- Place
- Buenos Aires, Argentina · map
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20J · all M20Js on the register
- Registration
- LVMPT · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On March 5, 2008, about 1130 universal coordinated time, a Mooney M20J, LV-MPT, experienced a total loss of engine power during cruise flight and performed a forced landing to a field near Buenos Aires, Argentina. The foreign certificated private pilot and a passenger were not injured, and the airplane sustained minor damage. Postaccident examination of the engine revealed a fractured crankshaft. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Argentina. This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by the Government of Argentina. For further information contact: Junta de Investigaciones de Accidentes de Aviacion Civil (JIAAC) Republica Argentina Fax: 54-11-4381-6333 jiaaci@speedy.com.ar
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
What happened, in order
- Loss of engine power (total) during enroute (cruise) defining event
The aircraft
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming IO-360 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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