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Mooney M20E, N5895Q: Accident occurred June 18, 2022 in Stillwater, Payne County, Oklahoma

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. 

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. 

Additional Participating Entity: 
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma


Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma
Accident Number: CEN22LA255
Date and Time: June 18, 2022, 09:45 Local
Registration: N5895Q
Aircraft: Mooney M20E 
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

On June 18, 2022, about 0945 central daylight time, a Mooney M20E airplane, N5895Q, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Stillwater, Oklahoma. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

The pilot reported that about 20 to 25 minutes into the flight, while in cruise about 4,500 ft, the airplane experienced a partial loss of engine power. The power had been set to 2,400 RPM and 24” of manifold pressure and it decreased to 2,000 RPM and between 11 and 12” of manifold pressure. The pilot manipulated the throttle control, but the engine did not respond. He moved the fuel selector through all positions while moving the throttle, but there was still no response from the engine. Unable to maintain level flight, he set up for a forced landing to a highway. As he was about to land, he became distracted with avoiding a vehicle and did not extend the landing gear. After a soft touch down, he turned slightly left to keep the propeller from impacting the vehicle; the left wing impacted a barrier. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.

A post-accident examination by a Federal Aviation Administration air safety inspector did not reveal any anomalies with the engine control system and throttle control continuity was established from the cockpit controls to the engine. The inspector did find that the induction air filter was oil soaked and felt “tacky” to the touch. The source of the oil could not be determined due to the disposition of the wreckage.

A detailed examination is pending.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Mooney
Registration: N5895Q
Model/Series: M20E
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built:
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KSWO,961 ft msl
Observation Time: 08:53 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 6 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 29°C /23°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 3 knots / , 150°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.08 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Departure Point:
Destination: Benton, KS (1K1)

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 1 None 
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None 
Latitude, Longitude: 36.17261,-96.959532 (est)

Aircraft experienced a power loss and landed gear up on the highway. 

Date: 18-JUN-22
Time: 14:45:00Z
Regis#: N5895Q
Aircraft Make: MOONEY
Aircraft Model: M20E
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: EN ROUTE (ENR)
Operation: 91
City: STILLWATER
State: OKLAHOMA

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