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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Mooney M20C · Ava, MO · July 3, 1979

Date
July 3, 1979 · 09:40 local
Place
Ava, MO
Airport
Municipal
Phase of flight
Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N6668R
NTSB investigation
NTSBMKC79DCG53
Reported as
Mooney M20C
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
2,017 total43 in this make and model3 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Attempt. Takeoff with hand oper. Rudder control. Plt's paralyzed legs interfer. With rudder control. Ran off runway

As the FAA filed it

ATTEMPT. TAKEOFF WITH HAND OPER. RUDDER CONTROL. PLT'S PARALYZED LEGS INTERFER. WITH RUDDER CONTROL. RAN OFF RUNWAY

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.