FTW70F0307

NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20C · Edmond, OK · November 27, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 27, 1969
Place
Edmond, OK · EDMOND, OK
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N3988NMooney M20C
Status
Completed · report May 27, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
146480

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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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3-4648  69/11/27   EDMOND,OKLA         MOONEY M20C         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 170
        TIME - 1745                    N3988N              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 49 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BENNETT FARM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EDMOND,OKLA                 EDMOND,OKLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- SHORT UPSLOPE RWY. WIND CALM.

Aircraft

Registration
N3988N
Reported as
Mooney M20C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Bennett Farm

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