LAX75DUJ93

NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20 · Chambers, AZ · June 13, 1975

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 13, 1975
Place
Chambers, AZ · CHAMBERS, AZ
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N6528BMooney M20
Status
Completed · report July 24, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750613016489A
Case key
148833

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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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3-1370  75/6/13  NR.CHAMBERS,AZ        MOONEY M20          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 320
        TIME - 1700                    N6528B              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHAMBERS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         CHAMBERS,AZ                  HOLBROOK,AZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        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                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      95
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          220                                                       5
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- AIRSTRIP SOFT SAND. DENSITY ALT 8300FT. ACFT HEAVY.

Aircraft

Registration
N6528B
Reported as
Mooney M20
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Chambers

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