# NTSB LAX74AL017: Mooney M20-F, N6311Q, Shoshone, CA, August 18, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 18, 1973
- Place: Shoshone, CA · SHOSHONE, CA
- Location: 35.9512° N, 116.3051° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Shoshone, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.9512&lon=-116.3051&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 23, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189107
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX74AL017
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74AL017

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2538  73/8/18    SHOSHONE,CALIF      MOONEY M20-F        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 1321
        TIME - 1300                    N6311Q              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1003 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SHOSHONE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FRESNO,CALIF                SHOSHONE,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          NONE                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6311Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6311Q-1973-10-09), registration cancelled 1973-10-09, S/N 670404 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20-F
- Registry model: [Mooney M20F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20f) (registry code 5870214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Shoshone

## 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 19730818027289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730818027289A), Aug 18, 1973: Mooney M20F, Shoshone, CA, Destroyed, 2 fatal

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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