FTW76FPA17

NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20F · Waco, TX · February 1, 1976

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
February 1, 1976
Place
Waco, TX · WACO, TX
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N9620VMooney M20F
Status
Completed · report March 3, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760201001429A
Case key
152338

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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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3-0195   76/2/1    WACO,TX             MOONEY M20F         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 1300
        TIME - 0920                    N9620V              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 555 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MADISON-COOPER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOUSTON,TX                  WACO,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE

Aircraft

Registration
N9620V
Reported as
Mooney M20F
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Madison-Cooper

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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