FTW68A0093

NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20F · Dallas, TX · May 18, 1968

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
May 18, 1968
Place
Dallas, TX · DALLAS, TX
Injuries
4 fatal, 1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N3502XMooney M20F
Status
Completed · report October 28, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
109517

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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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3-2893  68/5/18    DALLAS,TEX          MOONEY M20F         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 160
        TIME - 1937                    N3502X              PX-  4  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HIGHWAY 77
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILED TO USE ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT

Aircraft

Registration
N3502X
Reported as
Mooney M20F
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Highway 77

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