CHI82FER15

NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20K · Buffalo, MN · November 30, 1981

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 30, 1981
Place
Buffalo, MN · BUFFALO, MN
Injuries
1 minor, 3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N96446Mooney M20K
Status
Completed · report May 3, 1982
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19811130078819A
Case key
122617

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3561  81/11/30   BUFFALO,MN          MOONEY M20K         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 59, 1332
        TIME - 1250                    N96446              PX-  0  0  3  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 162 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BUFFALO MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BUFFALO,MN                  ROCKFORD,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
        REMARKS- MUSHED AFT TKOF FM 2600FT,SNW CVRD RWY.TIRE PRES 10LBS LO.COMP TKOF DIST 1100FT FOR DRY/CLR RWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N96446
Reported as
Mooney M20K
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Buffalo Muni

FAA reports on this event · 1

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