No fatalities
31 Oct 2023: MOONEY M20K — Lamar, CO
On 31 Oct 2023, a MOONEY M20K was involved in an aviation accident near Lamar, CO. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's inadequate fuel planning and improper in-flight decision making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate fuel planning and improper in-flight decision making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Fluid levelContributed to outcomePilot