# NTSB FTW81FA126: Mooney M20F, N3464N, Muleshoe, TX, July 22, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 22, 1981
- Place: Muleshoe, TX · MULESHOE, TX
- Location: 34.2292° N, 102.7283° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Muleshoe, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2292&lon=-102.7283&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 5, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124620
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81FA126
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA126

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1992  81/7/22    MULESHOE,TX         MOONEY M20F         CR-  2  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 238
        TIME - 1545                    N3464N              PX-  0  0  0  CHECK                     TOTAL HOURS, 7 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EDWARD WARREN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MULESHOE,TX                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           CHECK PILOT - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     LEFT CROSS WIND 248-292 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           100                                                     180
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           15                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- TKOF IN NOSE HI ATTITUDE.AFT HITTING GND,SLID INTO TREE,BURNED.WND GSTG 20KTS.D/A 7350FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3464N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3464N-2012-10-03), registration cancelled 2012-10-03, S/N 680062, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20F
- Registry model: [Mooney M20F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20f) (registry code 5870214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Edward Warren

## 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 19810722043879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810722043879A), Jul 22, 1981: Mooney M20F, Muleshoe, TX, Destroyed. Aircraft stalled on climbout after takeoff. Accident occurred during flight test.

## Other investigations on N3464N (1)

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.

- [NTSB SEA78FTA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FTA14), Jul 4, 1978: Mooney M20F (N3464N), Savage, MT, substantial 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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