CHI73FEE02

NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20C · Joliet, IL · July 12, 1972

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 12, 1972
Place
Joliet, IL · JOLIET, IL
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N9449VMooney M20C
Status
Completed · report February 24, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
117640

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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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3-2348  72/7/12    JOLIET,ILL          MOONEY M20C         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 980
        TIME - 1455                    N9449V              PX-  0  0  1  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 285 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JOLIET
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BUTLER,PA                   JOLIET,ILL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
        REMARKS- PAX DEMANDS DISTRACTED PLT.

Aircraft

Registration
N9449V
Reported as
Mooney M20C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Joliet

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