Mooney A-2A accident near Ft. Pierce, Florida, June 27, 1984
On June 27, 1984 at about 5:30 pm local time, a Mooney A-2A, registered N5496F, was substantially damaged in an accident near Ft. Pierce, Florida (St. Lucie County airport). 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
- June 27, 1984 · about 5:30 pm local time
- Place
- Ft. Pierce, Florida · St. Lucie County
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Mooney A-2A
- Registration
- N5496F · no longer on the register · serial 296
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ENG LOST POWER ABOUT 30 SECS AFTER THE PLT TOOK OFF. DURING A FORCED LANDING, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN SHORT OF THE RWY & THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED IN TALL GRASS. NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND DURING AN EXAM OF THE ENG.
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; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,732 hours in all; 1,531 in this make and model; 10 in the last 90 days; 1,625 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,445 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, December 2, 1983
- Maximum gross weight: 1,450 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental C-90-16F (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: FPR Ft. Pierce FL at 5:30 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 14, 5,000 ft by 200 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 100° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 3,000 ft; scat at 1,500 ft
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 75°F (24°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 4:50 pm from VRB, 3 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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