# NTSB DEN73DQA38: Mooney M20F, N9568M, Ramah, NM, May 5, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 5, 1973
- Place: Ramah, NM · RAMAH, NM
- Location: 35.1264° N, 108.5063° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ramah, NM, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1264&lon=-108.5063&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 25, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190571
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN73DQA38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73DQA38

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1173   73/5/5    RAMAH,N MEX         MOONEY M20F         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 60, 2144
        TIME - 1500                    N9568M              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1200 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TUCUMCARI,N MEX             HUNTINGTON BCH,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      7700
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1 MILE OR LESS                                           RAIN
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          FOG                                                      260
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           2                                                       VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- LND ON ROAD DUE ENROUTE WEA. ON LATER TKOF ACFT SETTLED BACK TO GRND.GR FOUND PACKED WITH DIRT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9568M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9568M), registered now, S/N 670145, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20F
- Registry model: [Mooney M20F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20f) (registry code 5870214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19730505011959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730505011959A), May 5, 1973: Mooney M20F, Ramah, NM, Substantial damage. Lnd on road due enroute wea. On later tkof acft settled back to grnd. Gr found packed with dirt.

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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