# NTSB CHI82FER15: Mooney M20K, N96446, Buffalo, MN, November 30, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 30, 1981
- Place: Buffalo, MN · BUFFALO, MN
- Location: 45.1795° N, 93.8640° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Buffalo, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.1795&lon=-93.8640&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 3, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 122617
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82FER15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FER15

## 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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20K
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Buffalo Muni

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19811130078819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811130078819A), Nov 30, 1981: Mooney M20K, Buffalo, MN, Substantial damage. Tried to depart snow covered runway at full gross. Pulled it off near end runway but settled off end in deep snow.

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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