# NTSB CHI71DBA19: Mooney M18C, N4061, Edinburg, IN, December 2, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: December 2, 1970
- Place: Edinburg, IN · EDINBURG, IN
- Location: 39.3519° N, 85.9638° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Edinburgh, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3519&lon=-85.9638&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 13, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159169
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI71DBA19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71DBA19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4320   70/12/2   EDINBURG,IND        MOONEY M18C         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 55, 622
        TIME - 1730                    N4061               PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GROW
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TERRE HAUTE,IND             EDINBURG,IND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- RUTS 4 IN DEEP 50 FT FROM END OF STRIP.PLT AWARE OF RUTS,FAILED TO AVOID. PLTS PVT STRIP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4061](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4061-2012-05-24), registration cancelled 2012-05-24, S/N 251, built 1952 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M18C
- Registry model: [Mooney M-18C](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m-18c) (registry code 5870102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Grow

## Other investigations on N4061 (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 CHI67F0020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0020), May 30, 1966: Mooney M-18C (N4061), Speedway, 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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