LAX69D0003

NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20C · Fort Thomas, AZ · June 1, 1968

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 1, 1968
Place
Fort Thomas, AZ · FORT THOMAS, AZ
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N78886Mooney M20C
Status
Completed · report November 18, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
109664

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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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3-4909   68/6/1    FORT THOMAS,ARIZ    MOONEY M20C         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 1400
        TIME - 1800                    N78886              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MESA,ARIZ                   DUNCAN,ARIZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- PRCTN LDG DUE ERRATIC MAN PRES AND CYL TEMP RISE.R WING STRUCK SIGN DURING TURN OFF ROAD.

Aircraft

Registration
N78886
Reported as
Mooney M20C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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