Mooney M20 accident near Owasso, Oklahoma, September 10, 2000
On September 10, 2000 at about 1:00 am local time, a Mooney M20, registered N866B, was substantially damaged in an accident near Owasso, Oklahoma (Gundys airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 10, 2000 · about 1:00 am local time
- Place
- Owasso, Oklahoma · Gundys · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20 · all M20s on the register
- Registration
- N866B · no longer on the register · serial 1028
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The airplane was 20 feet above the ground during takeoff when the engine experienced a loss of power. The pilot performed a forced landing to the end of the runway. During the landing roll, the aircraft overran the runway, crossed a road, went through a fence and struck a tree. Examination of the airplane by an FAA inspector revealed no anomalies that would have prevented engine operation.
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: 590 hours in all; 184 in this make and model; 23 in the last 90 days; 6 in the last 30 days; 535 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,660 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, March 16, 2000; 60 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,740 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-A3A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: WWR Woodward OK
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 17L, 2,600 ft by 26 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: dusk
- Wind: from 170° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 66°F (19°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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