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NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20C · Glenwood, NM · April 3, 1977

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
April 3, 1977
Place
Glenwood, NM · GLENWOOD, NM
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N6735NMooney M20C
Status
Completed · report May 4, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770403007049A
Case key
157569

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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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3-0527   77/4/3    GLENWOOD,NM         MOONEY M20C         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 294
        TIME - 0900                    N6735N              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GLENWOOD CATRON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GLENWOOD,NM                  LOS ANGELES,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
        REMARKS- DID NOT REMOVE ICE FROM ACFT PRIOR TO FLIGHT.

Aircraft

Registration
N6735N
Reported as
Mooney M20C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Glenwood Catron

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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