# NTSB CHI73FEP08: Mooney M20E, N6967U, Waukesha, WI, August 4, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 4, 1972
- Place: Waukesha, WI · WAUKESHA, WI
- Location: 43.0091° N, 88.2451° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Waukesha, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0091&lon=-88.2451&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 30, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167702
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73FEP08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEP08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0545   72/8/4    WAUKESHA,WIS        MOONEY M20E         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 58, 341
        TIME - 1015                    N6967U              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 39 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WAUKESHA COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WAUKESHA,WIS                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: VENTS,DRAINS,TANK CAPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- L FUEL CAP FOUND IMPROPERLY SECURED. RAIN OCCURRED PRIOR FLT. UN REACH RWY,LNDD SOFT TRRN ON ARPT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6967U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6967U), registered now, S/N 327, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20E
- Registry model: [Mooney M20E](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20e) (registry code 5870212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Waukesha County

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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