CHI66F0387

NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20A · Marion, OH · October 23, 1965

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
October 23, 1965
Place
Marion, OH · MARION, OH
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N1081BMooney M20A
Status
Completed · report November 29, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
175212

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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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3-3055  65/10/23   MARION OHIO         MOONEY M20A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 706
        TIME - 2210                    N1081B              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 43 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MARION
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        REMARKS- NIGHT OPERATION

Aircraft

Registration
N1081B
Reported as
Mooney M20A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Marion

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