LAX73DUJ63

NTSB accident investigation · Mooney MK-20 · Grand Canyn, AZ · March 25, 1973

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
March 25, 1973
Place
Grand Canyn, AZ · GRAND CANYN, AZ
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N9184VMooney MK-20
Status
Completed · report May 9, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730325005979A
Case key
170397

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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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3-0608  73/3/25    GRAND CANYN,ARIZ    MOONEY MK-20        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 387
        TIME - 1100                    N9184V              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GRAND CANYON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GLENDALE,ARIZ               GRAND CANYN,ARIZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- ACFT LNDD LONG.TKOF TO KEEP FM OVRSHOOTING.

Aircraft

Registration
N9184V
Reported as
Mooney MK-20
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Grand Canyon

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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