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M20 pilot experienced a substantial power loss at 6;000 ft and diverted to the nearest suitable airport after declaring an emergency with ATC. Engine continues to run throughout the approach and landing.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 933138 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201102 |
| 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 J (201) / Allegro |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Route In Use | Direct |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Reciprocating Engine Assembly |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Flight Instructor Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Multiengine |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 45 Flight Crew Total 6850 Flight Crew Type 2000 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
[I was] enroute at 6;000 ft engine suddenly developed problem resulting in substantial loss of power. Declared an emergency with center and reported airport in sight and began descent. Center cleared me to land at the airport and I spiraled down; contacted tower and landed successfully. As instructed; taxied in following emergency vehicles to FBO and sought repair. As of this writing; repair not yet completed. Aircraft will be thoroughly evaluated prior to return to service.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: M20 pilot experienced a substantial power loss at 6;000 FT and diverted to the nearest suitable airport after declaring an emergency with ATC. Engine continues to run throughout the approach and landing.
Narrative: [I was] enroute at 6;000 FT engine suddenly developed problem resulting in substantial loss of power. Declared an emergency with Center and reported airport in sight and began descent. Center cleared me to land at the airport and I spiraled down; contacted Tower and landed successfully. As instructed; taxied in following emergency vehicles to FBO and sought repair. As of this writing; repair not yet completed. Aircraft will be thoroughly evaluated prior to return to service.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.