# NTSB FTW72DQG22: Mooney M20F, N432AF, Kermit, TX, November 14, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 14, 1971
- Place: Kermit, TX · KERMIT, TX
- Location: 31.8539° N, 103.0924° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kermit, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.8539&lon=-103.0924&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 25, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164521
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72DQG22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DQG22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3485  71/11/14   KERMIT,TEX          MOONEY M20F         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 213
        TIME - 1800                    N432AF              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 32 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ROBINSON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EL PASO,TEX                 KERMIT,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N432AF (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20F
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Robinson

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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