# NTSB ANC66D0031: Mooney M18C, N4186, Fairbanks, AK, September 8, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 8, 1965
- Place: Fairbanks, AK · FAIRBANKS, AK
- Location: 64.8378° N, 147.7164° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fairbanks, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.8378&lon=-147.7164&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 26, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 175535
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC66D0031
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC66D0031

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2672   65/9/8    FAIRBANKS ALAS      MOONEY M18C         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 24, 227
        TIME - 1710                    N4186               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 70 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4186](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4186-2023-07-12), registration cancelled 2023-07-12, S/N 351, built 1955 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M18C
- Registry model: [Mooney M-18C 55](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m-18c-55) (registry code 5870104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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