FTW76DRG69

NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20E · Mathis, TX · June 17, 1976

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 17, 1976
Place
Mathis, TX · MATHIS, TX
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N79328Mooney M20E
Status
Completed · report September 8, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760617022719A
Case key
154806

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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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3-2105  76/6/17    MATHIS,TX           MOONEY M20E         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 2500
        TIME - 2130                    N79328              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 800 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CRYSTAL CITY,TX             MATHIS,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE

Aircraft

Registration
N79328
Reported as
Mooney M20E
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Private Strip

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N79328 · 1

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