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 sustained damage during a forced landing near Loa after its engine quit, though the pilot and passenger were not injured.
- The engine failure was attributed to the fuel selector valve being found between the "right" and "off" positions post-incident.
- The pilot had moved his seat back shortly before the engine quit, suggesting an inadvertent interaction with the fuel selector valve located under the seat.
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