Mooney M-20C accident near Chiloquin, Oregon, July 7, 1984
On July 7, 1984 at about 2:50 am local time, a Mooney M-20C, registered N6931N, was substantially damaged in an accident near Chiloquin, Oregon. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured and 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
- July 7, 1984 · about 2:50 am local time
- Place
- Chiloquin, Oregon · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Mooney M-20C · all M-20Cs on the register
- Registration
- N6931N · no longer on the register · serial 680147
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT STALLED AND CRASHED DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT. THE ACFT HAD ONLY BEEN AIRBORNE FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES. THE PLT TOLD FAA INSPECTORS HE WAS GOING TO GET FUEL. HE STATED THAT THE LEFT TANK HAD LESS THAN 1/4 TANK AND 'A SMALL AMMOUNT' IN THE RIGHT TANK. THE PLT DID NOT SUBMIT AN NTSB FORM 6121.1.
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
- Medical certificate: Unknown
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 2,525 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-A1DQ (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 2S7 Chiloquin OR at 2:50 am
- Destination: LMT Klamath Falls OR
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 320° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 6,000 ft
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 45°F (7°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 2:47 am from LMT, 22 miles away
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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