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NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20F · Flagler, CO · September 26, 1971

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 26, 1971
Place
Flagler, CO · FLAGLER, CO
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N6307QMooney M20F
Status
Completed · report May 30, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
164298

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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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3-3903  71/9/26    FLAGLER,COLO        MOONEY M20F         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 780
        TIME - 0930                    N6307Q              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 410 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FLAGLER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FLAGLER,COLO                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        REMARKS- TKOF FROM WHEAT FIELD.

Aircraft

Registration
N6307Q
Reported as
Mooney M20F
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Flagler

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