# NTSB LAX73DUM05: Mooney M-20A, N8307E, Tijuana, Mexico, September 2, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 2, 1972
- Place: Tijuana, Mexico · TIJUANA,MEX, MX
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 20, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168708
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX73DUM05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73DUM05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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6-0055   72/9/2    TIJUANA,MEX         MOONEY M-20A        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 608
        TIME - 1115                    N8307E              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 80 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MEHLING RANCH,BC,MEX        SAN DIEGO,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        REMARKS- INVESTIGATION UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE MEXICAN GOVERNMENT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8307E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8307E-1974-04-24), registration cancelled 1974-04-24, S/N 1579 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M-20A
- Registry model: [Mooney M20A](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20a) (registry code 5870204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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