# NTSB CHI73DEM68: Mooney M20, N2614W, Iron River, MI, June 18, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 18, 1973
- Place: Iron River, MI · IRON RIVER, MI
- Location: 46.0959° N, 88.6366° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Iron River, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.0959&lon=-88.6366&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 23, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190165
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73DEM68
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DEM68

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1741  73/6/18    IRON RIVER,MICH     MOONEY M20          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 15,
        TIME - 2255                    N2614W              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STAMBAUGH CITY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          IRON RIVER,MICH             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNQUALIFIED PERSON OPERATED AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- HIT EMBANKMENT SHORT OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2614W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2614W-1975-06-11), registration cancelled 1975-06-11, S/N 3291, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20
- Registry model: [Mooney M20C](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20c) (registry code 5870208) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Stambaugh City

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730618021579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730618021579A), Jun 18, 1973: Mooney M20C, Iron River, MI, Substantial damage. Hit embankment short of rwy.

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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