# NTSB CHI70A0030: Mooney M20E, N1293X, Barron, WI, November 8, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 8, 1969
- Place: Barron, WI · BARRON, WI
- Location: 45.4022° N, 91.8444° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Barron, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.4022&lon=-91.8444&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 19, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148272
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI70A0030
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70A0030

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2743   69/11/8   BARRON,WIS          MOONEY M20E         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 550
        TIME - 1423                    N1293X              PX-  1  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 400 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BARRON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BARRON,WIS                  BARRON,WIS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- PLT DISTRACTED TRYING TO LATCH GR HANDLE UP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1293X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1293X-1974-04-22), registration cancelled 1974-04-22, S/N 166, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20E
- Registry model: [Mooney M20E](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20e) (registry code 5870212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Barron

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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