# NTSB FTW74DRG89: Mooney M20, N5235B, Falcon, TX, May 16, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 16, 1974
- Place: Falcon, TX · FALCON, TX
- Location: 26.6381° N, 99.0956° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Falcon, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.6381&lon=-99.0956&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 24, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124331
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74DRG89
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRG89

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1226  74/5/16    FALCON,TEX          MOONEY M20          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 1812
        TIME - 1200                    N5235B              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 152 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FALCON STATE PARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ZAPATA,TEX                  FALCON,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
        REMARKS- PLT STATED WARNING HORN,LIGHT DID NOT REGISTER.INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO SYSTEM FAILURE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5235B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5235B-1996-10-07), registration cancelled 1996-10-07, S/N 1098 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20
- Registry model: [Mooney M20](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20) (registry code 5870202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Falcon State Park

## 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 19740516013799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740516013799A), May 16, 1974: Mooney M20, Falcon, TX, Substantial damage. Plt stated warning horn,light did not register. Investigation revealed no system failure.

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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