N5651Q is a 1965 Mooney M20C. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER rated at 180 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Diamondhead, MS. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Apr 1965. It has been registered to its current owner since Oct 2022. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 61 years old
- 1 of 1,308 Mooney M20C
2022
1965
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The pilot reported that he performed a "runup" and switched the fuel tank selector to the fullest tank prior to takeoff on a cross country flight. During takeoff the pilot retracted the landing gear, climbed to about 300 feet above ground level, and then encountered a loss of engine power. He stated that he banked left to avoid housing and landed the airplane at an intersection with stopped traffic. An airframe and powerplant mechanic that assisted the first responders stated that he found the fuel selector switch in the four o'clock position between the three o'clock right hand tank position and the six o'clock off position. An on-scene examination of the airplane revealed no other pre-impact anomalies.
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About the Mooney M20C
About the modelA four-seat, low-wing retractable single with the distinctive forward-swept tail. Mooneys are built around efficiency: narrow, slippery, and quick on modest power.