LAX73FUM12

NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20E · Calexico, CA · November 22, 1972

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 22, 1972
Place
Calexico, CA · CALEXICO, CA
Injuries
1 minor, 3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N3363XMooney M20E
Status
Completed · report March 28, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
169361

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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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3-3684  72/11/22   CALEXICO,CALIF      MOONEY M20E         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 1100
        TIME - 2040                    N3363X              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 550 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CALEXICO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN JOSE,CALIF              CALEXICO,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE

Aircraft

Registration
N3363X
Reported as
Mooney M20E
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Calexico