Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Atlanta, Georgia
Crashed in a field three (3) miles northeast of Barwick Lafayette Airport due to engine failure.
Date: 17-DEC-20
Time: 21:52:00Z
Regis#: N231NK
Aircraft Make: MOONEY
Aircraft Model: M20K
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: EN ROUTE (ENR)
Operation: 91
City: LAFAYETTE
State: GEORGIA
*THE AIRFRAME DATA TAG HAS BEEN REMOVED*
ENGINE: Continental TSIO-360-GB1 S/N 309228 TT 1,904 SMOH 214
PROPELLER: McCauley 2A34C216, s/n: 796042, TT 1904
EQUIPMENT:
Garmin GNS 430
King KY 197
King KT 76C
King KN 53
Garmin GMA 340
(2) Garmin G5s
3M Stormscope
Garmin GFC 500 Auto Pilot
DESCRIPTION OF ACCIDENT: On 12/17/20, N231NK made an emergency landing in a cow pasture after an engine failure. Fuel exhaustion was the suspected cause but that has not been confirmed. There was not a catastrophic engine failure.
DAMAGE: The damage includes, but may not be limited to:
-The McCauley two blade propeller sustained damage to both blades
-Due to the propeller strike, the Continental TSIO-360 will require a tear down inspection
-The left and right nose gear doors were damaged
-The left and right cowl flaps were damaged
-There are several antennas mounted to the belly that were damaged
-There is a total of 7 belly sheet metal panels that were damaged
-The aerodynamic flap hangar covers were damaged
-The pitot tube and its mounting plate were bent
-The lower engine cowl will require repair
-There is some structural damage to the nose section of the aircraft
LOCATION OF AIRCRAFT: Gann Aviation, Lafayette, GA
WARRANTY: There is no warranty, express or implied for the information provided herein or the condition, usability, workability, operability or marketability of the aircraft salvage. All times are approximate and the logbooks and aircraft should be inspected by each bidder BEFORE BIDDING. Failure of the bidder to view the salvage or wreckage, or confirm any information provided is NOT grounds for a claim or withdrawal of bid after bid closing date.)
HOURS estimated from logbooks or other information - not guaranteed or warranted.
REMARKS:
*THE AIRFRAME DATA TAG HAS BEEN REMOVED*
*Insurer reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
*Salvage is as is/where is.
*The posting information is the best to our knowledge.
*An inspection of the salvage is highly recommended.
*LOGS ARE NOT GUARANTEED TO BE ACCURATE OR COMPLETE
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