# NTSB LAX72DUJ47: Mooney M20A, N6566B, Yuma, AZ, October 5, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 5, 1971
- Place: Yuma, AZ · YUMA, AZ
- Location: 32.7253° N, 114.6244° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Yuma, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7253&lon=-114.6244&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 13, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164197
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX72DUJ47
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DUJ47

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3967   71/10/5   YUMA,ARIZ           MOONEY M20A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 352
        TIME - 0930                    N6566B              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 87 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - YUMA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          YUMA,ARIZ                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6566B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6566B-1998-11-13), registration cancelled 1998-11-13, S/N 1236 (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: Yuma

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