NTSB Identification: DEN81FTE69
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: MOONEY M20C, registration: N78899
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2453  81/9/13    DELTA,CO            MOONEY M20C         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 59, 1452
        TIME - 1830                    N78899              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1168 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BLAKEFIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GLENWOOD SPRINGS,CO         DELTA,CO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: ON GROUND                             LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - *ERROR-INVALID CODE*
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  FUMES IN CABIN
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT SMELLED STRONG GAS FUMES IN FLT.HOT SPOTS IN WRECKAGE CENTERED AROUND FUEL SEL/STRAINER DRAIN.
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