LAX69F0129

NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20C · Santa Susana, CA · July 14, 1968

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
July 14, 1968
Place
Santa Susana, CA · SANTA SUSANA, CA
Injuries
3 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N3420XMooney M20C
Status
Completed · report November 20, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
108468

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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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3-3305  68/7/14    SANTA SUSANA,CAL    MOONEY M20C         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 257
        TIME - 1345                    N3420X              PX-  0  2  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 34 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SANTA SUSANA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- IN TIGHT TURN.

Aircraft

Registration
N3420X
Reported as
Mooney M20C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Santa Susana

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