FTW67F0517

NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20C · Thomas, OK · March 13, 1967

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
March 13, 1967
Place
Thomas, OK · THOMAS, OK
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N5838QMooney M20C
Status
Completed · report August 17, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
118119

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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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3-0786  67/3/13    THOMAS,OKLA         MOONEY M20C         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 32, 19 TOTAL
        TIME - 0915                    N5838Q              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
        REMARKS- LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER DAMAGE.

Aircraft

Registration
N5838Q
Reported as
Mooney M20C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage