# NTSB CHI66F0509: Mooney M20B, N74707, Springfield, IL, December 31, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 31, 1965
- Place: Springfield, IL · SPRINGFIELD, IL
- Location: 39.8017° N, 89.6437° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Springfield, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8017&lon=-89.6437&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 15, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 174696
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI66F0509
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0509

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3773  65/12/31   SPRINGFIELD ILL     MOONEY M20B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 62, 558
        TIME - 1045                    N74707              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 118 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CAPITAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- PILOT FAILED TO SECURE RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT WHICH INTERFERED WITH GEAR RETRACTION HANDLE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N74707](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N74707), registered now, S/N 1707 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20B
- Registry model: [Mooney M20B](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20b) (registry code 5870206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Capital

## Other investigations on N74707 (2)

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 CHI67F0670](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0670), May 18, 1967: Mooney M20B (N74707), Columbus, OH, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X4075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X4075), Sep 20, 1964: Mooney M20B (N74707), Logansport, IN, 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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