Mooney M20E accident near Oregon City, Oregon, August 2, 2000
On August 2, 2000 at about 1:30 am local time, a Mooney M20E, registered N1927Y, was substantially damaged in an accident near Oregon City, Oregon. 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
A loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). A factor was the rough/uneven terrain.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 2, 2000 · about 1:30 am local time
- Place
- Oregon City, Oregon · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20E · all M20Es on the register
- Registration
- N1927Y · no longer on the register · serial 234
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
While descending through 2,000 feet, the Mooney M20E's Lycoming IO-360-A1A engine stopped operating. The pilot switched fuel tanks and activated the fuel boost pump without success, and then executed a forced landing to rough/uneven terrain in an agricultural field. On site examination revealed fuel in both fuel tanks. The FAA inspector assigned to the accident reported that in a post-crash examination and test run of the engine the 'fuel control servo appeared to be blocked for unknown reason' and that 'fuel pressure going in the fuel servo was considerably/extremely low at [the] outlet and would not sustain engine operation.' The fuel servo was removed and flow checked with no discrepancies noted. The servo was then re-installed in the aircraft and the FAA inspector observed a second test run during which the engine successfully operated with no discrepancies noted.
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: 2,200 hours in all; 1,900 in this make and model; 15 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,425 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 27, 1999; 40 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,550 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming IO-360-A1A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 5S9 Estacada OR at 1:15 am
- Destination: Mulino OR
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 030° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 79°F (26°C), dew point 61°F (16°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 1:53 am from UAO, 10 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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