# NTSB CHI71FDW38: Mooney M20A, N1087C, Lambertville, MI, February 14, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 14, 1971
- Place: Lambertville, MI · LAMBERTVILLE, MI
- Location: 41.7448° N, 83.6214° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lambertville, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7448&lon=-83.6214&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 8, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160079
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI71FDW38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FDW38

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0715  71/2/14    LAMBERTVILLE,MICH   MOONEY M20A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 530
        TIME - 1230                    N1087C              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WAGON WHEEL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EVANSVILLE,IND              LAMBERTVILLE,MICH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR RETRACTED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NORMAL RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        REMARKS- TUBE NR5086 HEIM BEARING SHANK FOUND BROKEN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1087C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1087C-1975-07-31), registration cancelled 1975-07-31, S/N 1358, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20A
- Registry model: [Mooney M20A](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20a) (registry code 5870204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Wagon Wheel

## Other investigations on N1087C (2)

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 CHI68F0227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0227), Aug 19, 1967: Mooney 20A (N1087C), Westland, MI, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66F0567](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0567), Jan 29, 1966: Mooney 20A (N1087C), Plymouth, 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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