FTW68F0520

NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20F · Many, LA · April 16, 1968

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
April 16, 1968
Place
Many, LA · MANY, LA
Injuries
2 minor, 3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N6361QMooney M20F
Status
Completed · report May 2, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
111046

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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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3-0656  68/4/16    MANY,LA             MOONEY M20F         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 1150
        TIME - 1145                    N6361Q              PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 122 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HODGES GARDENS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        REMARKS- LNDG ATTEMPT ON STRIP MARGINAL FOR EXISTING CONDITIONS.NEAR GROSS WT,60 FT TREES NEAR THRESHOLD.

Aircraft

Registration
N6361Q
Reported as
Mooney M20F
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Hodges Gardens

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