FTW68F0489

NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20A · Garland, TX · March 26, 1968

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
March 26, 1968
Place
Garland, TX · GARLAND, TX
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N1069CMooney M20A
Status
Completed · report April 12, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
111648

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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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3-0503  68/3/26    GARLAND,TEX         MOONEY M20A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 154
        TIME - 2000                    N1069C              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 125 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GARLAND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- ACFT BOUNCED ON SHORT LNDG,CRASHED ON RNWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N1069C
Reported as
Mooney M20A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Garland

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