LAX76DUJ46

NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20C · Camp Verde, AZ · October 29, 1975

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
October 29, 1975
Place
Camp Verde, AZ · CAMP VERDE, AZ
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N9661MMooney M20C
Status
Completed · report December 16, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19751029036509A
Case key
151025

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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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3-3341  75/10/29   CAMP VERDE,AZ       MOONEY M20C         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 3920
        TIME - 1515                    N9661M              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GLENDALE,AZ                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        REMARKS- BUZZED RELATIVES HOME,HIT WIRES. ABT 3FT OF R WG SEPARATED. CONT FLT TO BASE & LND OK.

Aircraft

Registration
N9661M
Reported as
Mooney M20C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N9661M · 1

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