# NTSB LAX75DUJ93: Mooney M20, N6528B, Chambers, AZ, June 13, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 13, 1975
- Place: Chambers, AZ · CHAMBERS, AZ
- Location: 35.1886° N, 109.4332° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chambers, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1886&lon=-109.4332&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 24, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148833
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX75DUJ93
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75DUJ93

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6528B-1975-07-30), registration cancelled 1975-07-30, S/N 1195 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20
- Registry model: [Mooney M20](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20) (registry code 5870202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Chambers

## 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 19750613016489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750613016489A), Jun 13, 1975: Mooney M20, Chambers, AZ, Destroyed. Airstrip soft sand. Density alt 8300FT. Acft heavy.

## Other investigations on N6528B (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI67D0169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67D0169), Aug 20, 1966: Mooney M20 (N6528B), Lombard, IL, substantial damage

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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