# NTSB LAX71FUM22: Mooney M20A, N6012X, Brawley, CA, January 17, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: January 17, 1971
- Place: Brawley, CA · BRAWLEY, CA
- Location: 32.9785° N, 115.5286° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Brawley, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9785&lon=-115.5286&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 29, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159940
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX71FUM22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUM22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0535  71/1/17    BRAWLEY,CALIF       MOONEY M20A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 47, 637
        TIME - 1120                    N6012X              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 137 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OCONNELL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          IMPERIAL,CALIF              BRAWLEY,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6012X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6012X-1972-01-25), registration cancelled 1972-01-25, S/N 1600 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20A
- Registry model: [Mooney M20A](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20a) (registry code 5870204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Oconnell

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