# NTSB FTW73DPD45: Mooney M20E, N3253F, Graford, TX, June 16, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 16, 1973
- Place: Graford, TX · GRAFORD, TX
- Location: 32.9374° N, 98.2475° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Graford, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9374&lon=-98.2475&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 5, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190486
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73DPD45
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DPD45

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1265  73/6/16    GRAFORD, TEX        MOONEY M20E         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 309
        TIME - 2000                    N3253F              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 298 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HARMAR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LUBBOCK,TEX                 GRAFORD, TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL GROUND-WATER-LOOP-SWERVE
        REMARKS- LANDED TO SOUTH INTENTIONAL GROUND LOOP TO LEFT.HIT PARKED BEECH BARON N454A CAUSED SUB DAMAGE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3253F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3253F-2020-04-03), registration cancelled 2020-04-03, S/N 670046, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20E
- Registry model: [Mooney M20E](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20e) (registry code 5870212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Harmar

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730616014469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730616014469A), Jun 16, 1973: Mooney M20E, Graford, TX, Substantial damage. Landed to south intentional ground loop to left. Hit parked Beech baron N454A caused sub damage

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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