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NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20C · Heber Springs, AR · June 13, 1971

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
June 13, 1971
Place
Heber Springs, AR · HEBER SPRINGS, AR
Injuries
3 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N6721UMooney M20C
Status
Completed · report February 10, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
162005

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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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3-2030  71/6/13    HEBER SPRINGS,ARK   MOONEY M20C         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 180
        TIME - 1000                    N6721U              PX-  0  2  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TANNENBAUM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MEMPHIS,TENN                HEBER SPRINGS,ARK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND

Aircraft

Registration
N6721U
Reported as
Mooney M20C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Tannenbaum

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