At approximately 0800 mountain time, a Mooney M20B was damaged during a forced landing on rocks near Loa. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The pilot said the engine quit about 15 minutes after departure, shortly after he slid his seat back to retrieve something from the back seat. During the forced landing, rocks ripped open the wing and damaged the nose gear. Examination of the airplane revealed the fuel selector valve, which is located under the pilots seat, was between the right and off positions.
October 14, Loa, Utah / Mooney M20B
At approximately 0800 mountain time, a Mooney M20B was damaged during a forced landing on rocks near Loa. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The pilot said the engine quit about 15 minutes after departure, shortly after he slid his seat back to retrieve something from the back seat. During the forced landing, rocks ripped open the wing and damaged the nose gear. Examination of the airplane revealed the fuel selector valve, which is located under the pilots seat, was between the right and off positions....
Key Takeaways:
- A Mooney M20B made a forced landing near Loa after its engine quit about 15 minutes after departure, resulting in damage to the wing and nose gear but no injuries to the pilot or passenger.
- The engine failure occurred shortly after the pilot slid his seat back to retrieve an item from the back seat.
- Examination of the aircraft revealed the fuel selector valve, located under the pilot's seat, was found positioned between the "right" and "off" settings.
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