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M20 pilot experiences an engine failure at 1;500 AGL after takeoff. The engine cannot be restarted and landing in a field is deemed the best option which is accomplished without damage.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1196774 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201408 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | M-20 E Super 21 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Climb |
| Route In Use | Direct |
| Flight Plan | None |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Commercial Flight Crew Multiengine |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 150 Flight Crew Total 1800 Flight Crew Type 160 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
Preflight complete; full fuel; sumped both tanks one hour after fill-up; no contamination; full runup; with no anomalies; short field takeoff; no performance deficiencies; initial climbout uneventful; retracted gear and flaps. Engine suddenly quit at about 1;500 feet AGL; pilot and co-pilot performed emergency flow checklist at least three times; no anomalies; troubleshooting unsuccessful; obvious that immediate landing was necessary; unsafe to return to airport; selected level alfalfa field as safest alternative. Extended gear; performed approach at nominal airspeeds into the wind; ground roll 880 feet. No injuries; no apparent damage to aircraft or property on the ground. Aircraft towed back to airport with assistance of local law-enforcement; fire authorities; and airport management. Cause of engine failure still unknown. Mechanic detected missing screw in mixture/servo/fuel injection system; expected to know more within days.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: M20 pilot experiences an engine failure at 1;500 AGL after takeoff. The engine cannot be restarted and landing in a field is deemed the best option which is accomplished without damage.
Narrative: Preflight complete; full fuel; sumped both tanks one hour after fill-up; no contamination; full runup; with no anomalies; short field takeoff; no performance deficiencies; initial climbout uneventful; retracted gear and flaps. Engine suddenly quit at about 1;500 feet AGL; pilot and co-pilot performed emergency flow checklist at least three times; no anomalies; troubleshooting unsuccessful; obvious that immediate landing was necessary; unsafe to return to airport; selected level alfalfa field as safest alternative. Extended gear; performed approach at nominal airspeeds into the wind; ground roll 880 feet. No injuries; no apparent damage to aircraft or property on the ground. Aircraft towed back to airport with assistance of local law-enforcement; fire authorities; and Airport Management. Cause of engine failure still unknown. Mechanic detected missing screw in mixture/servo/fuel injection system; expected to know more within days.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.