FTW69D0332

NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20D · Roaring Sprgs, TX · December 11, 1968

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
December 11, 1968
Place
Roaring Sprgs, TX · ROARING SPRGS, TX
Injuries
1 minor, 3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N6917UMooney M20D
Status
Completed · report January 21, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
192070

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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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3-4917  68/12/11   ROARING SPRGS,TEX   MOONEY M20D         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 53, 550
        TIME - 1215                    N6917U              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 500 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BUZZ
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AMARILLO,TEX                ROARING SPRGS,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
        REMARKS- GR COLLAPSED DURING END OF LNDG ROLL.

Aircraft

Registration
N6917U
Reported as
Mooney M20D
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Buzz

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