# NTSB ANC67F0057: Mooney M20E, N6971U, Chisana, AK, August 22, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 22, 1966
- Place: Chisana, AK · CHISANA, AK
- Location: 62.1100° N, 142.0505° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chisana, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=62.1100&lon=-142.0505&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 28, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 121795
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC67F0057
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC67F0057

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3118  66/8/22    CHISANA ALAS        MOONEY M20E         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 84 TOTAL
        TIME - 1515                    N6971U              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 18 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHISANA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6971U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6971U), registered now, S/N 331 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20E
- Registry model: [Mooney M20E](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20e) (registry code 5870212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TIO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-tio-360-series) (registry code 41572, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Chisana

## Other investigations on N6971U (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB LAX72FUA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUA16), Sep 10, 1971: Mooney M20E (N6971U), San Pedro, CA, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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