# NTSB LAX73DUJ63: Mooney MK-20, N9184V, Grand Canyn, AZ, March 25, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 25, 1973
- Place: Grand Canyn, AZ · GRAND CANYN, AZ
- Location: 36.0544° N, 112.1393° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Grand Canyon, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0544&lon=-112.1393&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 9, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170397
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX73DUJ63
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73DUJ63

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9184V), registered now, S/N 690036, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY MK-20
- Registry model: [Mooney M20C](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20c) (registry code 5870208) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Grand Canyon

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730325005979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730325005979A), Mar 25, 1973: Mooney M20C, Grand Canyn, AZ, Substantial damage. Acft lndd long. Tkof to keep fm ovrshooting.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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