CHI77FA007

NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20C · Peoria, IL · November 19, 1976

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
November 19, 1976
Place
Peoria, IL · PEORIA, IL
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N6861UMooney M20C
Status
Completed · report December 2, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19761119041029A
Case key
156025

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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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3-3026  76/11/19   PEORIA,IL           MOONEY M20C         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 91 TOTAL
        TIME - 0531                    N6861U              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  HOURS, 35 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GREATER PEORIA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          PEORIA,IL                   COLLEGE STATION,TX           SPRINGFIELD,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT

Aircraft

Registration
N6861U
Reported as
Mooney M20C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Greater Peoria

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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