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NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20F · Magnolia, OH · October 7, 1979

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 7, 1979
Place
Magnolia, OH · MAGNOLIA, OH
Injuries
2 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N6449QMooney M20F
Status
Completed · report November 21, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19791007027459A
Case key
133381

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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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3-2275   79/10/7   MAGNOLIA,OH         MOONEY M20F         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 449
        TIME - 1500                    N6449Q              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 104 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MAGNOLIA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MAGNOLIA,OH                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS

Aircraft

Registration
N6449Q
Reported as
Mooney M20F
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Magnolia

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