Mooney C down near Arcadia, FL. No Injuries

[Eight8Victor]

https://abc-7.com/news/local/2022/01/03/plane-crash-lands-in-desoto-orange-grove/

Edited January 3, 2022 by Eight8Victor

[1980Mooney]

2 hours ago, Eight8Victor said:

https://abc-7.com/news/local/2022/01/03/plane-crash-lands-in-desoto-orange-grove/

I would guess that the insurance company will scrap it. Right wing, prop, engine likely nose gear damage..more?

”They planned to land at the Arcadia Municipal Airport to refuel, but when they were making their final landing, the plane lost power.”

[ArtVandelay]

Guy flew 7 legs in the past week, it wasn’t sitting idle
He’s active on POA.

[skykrawler]

Don't suppose he un-ported a fuel tank do ya?

[ArtVandelay]

He just overhauled the engine 400 hours ago, you kinda think that’s more than enough time to get past infant mortality.

[Ragsf15e]

Glad they’re ok.  I hope it had fuel in it.

[201er]

METAR KPGD 011653Z 18012KT 10SM SCT031 BKN042 28/20 A3009

Edited January 4, 2022 by 201er

[steingar]

The pilot and his spouse are OK.  He said they meant to land on a nearby road but felt there was sufficient traffic to endanger folks on the ground.  So into the Orange grove he went.  Don't know if it was unporting, though I doubt it.  If it's unporting you should be able to level the wings and go on your merry.

[WAFI]

1 hour ago, steingar said:

The pilot and his spouse are OK.  He said they meant to land on a nearby road but felt there was sufficient traffic to endanger folks on the ground.  So into the Orange grove he went.  Don't know if it was unporting, though I doubt it.  If it's unporting you should be able to level the wings and go on your merry.

  Will you enlighten me on what "unporting" means? 

[ArtVandelay]

  Will you enlighten me on what "unporting" means? 

If you slip the plane with low fuel levels, you can end up sucking air instead of fuel.

[Shadrach]

15 minutes ago, WAFI said:

  Will you enlighten me on what "unporting" means? 

In an uncoordinated bank, fuel moves away from the from the fuel pick up, "unporting" the pick up from the aircraft's fuel supply.  This is not typically an issue with significant amount of fuel in the tank.  

Edited January 4, 2022 by Shadrach

[ArtVandelay]

In an uncoordinated bank, fuel moves away from the from the fuel pick up, "unporting" the pick up from the aircraft's fuel supply.  This is not typically an issue with significant amount of fuel in the tank.  

J POH warning is if less than 8 gallons.

[Shadrach]

2 hours ago, ArtVandelay said:

J POH warning is if less than 8 gallons.

That's good info.  At some point the size of the tank comes into play.  Whether the 6 gallon delta between the J and C tanks makes a difference in when the tanks can be, I don't know.