# NTSB IAD73FLJ35: Mooney M20E, N3233F, Evergreen, NC, June 6, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 6, 1973
- Place: Evergreen, NC · EVERGREEN, NC
- Location: 34.4149° N, 78.9114° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Evergreen, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.4149&lon=-78.9114&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 14, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190215
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD73FLJ35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD73FLJ35

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1634   73/6/6    EVERGREEN,NC        MOONEY M20E         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1940                    N3233F              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 33, 3002 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            52 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WHITEVILLE,NC               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- PLT RPTD ROUGH ENG,AT 200FT ENG OK.DRIVER OF AUTO STOPPED ON HWY EST ACFT ALT 50FT BFR WIRE STRIKE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3233F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3233F), registered now, S/N 670026, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20E
- Registry model: [Mooney M20E](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20e) (registry code 5870212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19730606018729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730606018729A), Jun 6, 1973: Mooney M20E, Evergreen, NC, Substantial damage. Plt rptd rough eng,at 200FT eng ok. Driver of auto stopped on hwy EST acft alt 50FT bfr wire strike

## Other investigations on N3233F (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 NYC72FLJ21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FLJ21), Jan 16, 1972: Mooney M20E (N3233F), Gates, NC, 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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