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NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20F · Palmer, AK · August 30, 1980

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 30, 1980
Place
Palmer, AK · PALMER, AK
Injuries
3 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N9627MMooney M20F
Status
Completed · report December 18, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800830071379A
Case key
134623

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3021  80/8/30  NR.PALMER,AK          MOONEY M20F         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 49, 1950
        TIME - 0730                    N9627M              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 355 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WASILLA,AK                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,AND ALTITUDE
        REMARKS- UN OUTCLIMB RISING TERRAIN.

Aircraft

Registration
N9627M
Reported as
Mooney M20F
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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