FTW67D0405

NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20F · Mena, AR · January 10, 1967

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
January 10, 1967
Place
Mena, AR · MENA, AR
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N9507MMooney M20F
Status
Completed · report June 1, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
119616

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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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3-0094  67/1/10    MENA,ARK            MOONEY M20F         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 4000
        TIME - 1630                    N9507M              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 8 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MENA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR RETRACTED                                           TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - RETRACTED GEAR PREMATURELY
        REMARKS- PROP HIT RNWY.PLT PULLED CONTROL WHEEL BACK.TAIL HIT RNWY.TOOK OFF-LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER DAMAGE.

Aircraft

Registration
N9507M
Reported as
Mooney M20F
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Mena

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