# NTSB CHI67F0026: Mooney M20E, N79828, Alpena, MI, May 6, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 6, 1967
- Place: Alpena, MI · ALPENA, MI
- Location: 45.0740° N, 83.4429° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Alpena, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.0740&lon=-83.4429&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 25, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 117315
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI67F0026
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0026-117315

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1942   67/5/6    ALPENA,MICH         MOONEY M20E         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 34, 87 TOTAL
        TIME - 1445                    N79828              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 10 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PHELPS-COLLINS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE: WHEEL WELL DOORS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JAMMED
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- RT MAIN LDG GEAR DOOR WAS HOOKED ON THE RT BRAKE AEROQUIP HOSE PREVENTING EXTENSION OF GEAR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N79828](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N79828-2020-10-03), registration cancelled 2020-10-03, S/N 492 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20E
- Registry model: [Mooney M20E](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20e) (registry code 5870212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Phelps-Collins

## Other investigations on N79828 (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 CHI66F0447](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0447), Jul 4, 1965: Mooney M20E (N79828), Lewiston, MI, 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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