# NTSB FTW84LA029: Mooney M20D, N6611U, Ama, LA, October 23, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 23, 1983, 15:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Ama, LA
- Coordinates: 29.94017, -90.299438 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.9402&lon=-90.2994&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21187
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA029
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21187/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA029

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - low pass - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - altitude - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

AFTER TAKEOFF THE PLT MADE TWO LOW PASSES OVER THE RWY, & WAS TURNING TO MAKE A THIRD WHEN THE ACFT STRUCK TREES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6611U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6611U), registered now, S/N 106, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20D
- Registry model: [Mooney M20D](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20d) (registry code 5870210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 106
- Airframe hours: 18112
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1D 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Marvin A. Dupree
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 10, 1983
- Airport: LA63, Sellers Field, runway 18, 3,300 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 753 total, 264 in this make and model, 753 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,200 ft overcast
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19831023068349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831023068349A), Oct 23, 1983: Mooney M20D, Ama, LA, Destroyed. Began a turn after a low pass over the runway and struck a tree after allowing the nose to drop.

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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