CHI69F0662

NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20C · Northbrook, IL · April 20, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
April 20, 1969
Place
Northbrook, IL · NORTHBROOK, IL
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N6836NMooney M20C
Status
Completed · report July 16, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
184353

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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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3-1522  69/4/20    NORTHBROOK,ILL      MOONEY M20C         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 66, 495
        TIME - 1245                    N6836N              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SKY HARBOR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- RT WING HIT GROUND WHEN PLT BANKED TO AVOID BRUSH PILE.

Aircraft

Registration
N6836N
Reported as
Mooney M20C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Sky Harbor

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