Mooney M20E accident near Government Camp, Oregon, September 21, 1982
On September 21, 1982 at about 8:15 pm local time, a Mooney M20E, registered N9605V, was substantially damaged in an accident near Government Camp, Oregon. It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people 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
- September 21, 1982 · about 8:15 pm local time
- Place
- Government Camp, Oregon · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20E · all M20Es on the register
- Registration
- N9605V · registry record · serial 21-0011
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT STATED THAT THE ENGINE POWER BECAME INTERMITTENT DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. A FORCE LANDING WAS ATTEMPTED ON A HIGHWAY. UPON TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRCRAFT SKIDDED OFF THE ROAD AND OVER AN EMBANKMENT. THE STATE POLICE ARRIVED AT THE ACCIDENT SITE SHORTLY AFTER THE MISHAP AND REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL ONBOARD THE AIRCRAFT OR SPILLED AROUND THE WRECKAGE.
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: 3,975 hours in all; 3,775 in this make and model; 7 in the last 90 days; 5 in the last 30 days; 3,775 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (invalid medical for flight)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 644 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,575 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming IO-360-A1A (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Leathers Oil Company
The flight
- Departed from: BNO Burns OR at 11:35 am
- Destination: OR65 Eagle Creek OR
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 149°F (65°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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