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NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20A · Streator, IL · October 13, 1970

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
October 13, 1970
Place
Streator, IL · STREATOR, IL
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N8352EMooney M20A
Status
Completed · report July 14, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
158442

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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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3-3987  70/10/13   STREATOR,ILL        MOONEY M20A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 170
        TIME - 1730                    N8352E              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 66 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STREATOR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          PHOENIX,ARIZ                STREATOR,ILL                 BURINGTON,IOWA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PILOT FATIGUE
        REMARKS- PLT DEP PHOENIX FOR DEST 12 HRS EARLIER. LND 800-1000 FT DOWN RWY. SLID ON WET GRASS.

Aircraft

Registration
N8352E
Reported as
Mooney M20A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Streator

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