# NTSB FTW67F0517: Mooney M20C, N5838Q, Thomas, OK, March 13, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 13, 1967
- Place: Thomas, OK · THOMAS, OK
- Location: 35.7448° N, 98.7397° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Thomas, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.7448&lon=-98.7397&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 17, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 118119
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW67F0517
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67F0517

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0786  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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20C
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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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