MIA66F0105

NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20A · Augusta, GA · June 4, 1965

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 4, 1965
Place
Augusta, GA · AUGUSTA, GA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N8366EMooney M20A
Status
Completed · report September 14, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
178864

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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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3-2086   65/6/4    AUGUSTA GA          MOONEY M20A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 606
        TIME - 1230                    N8366E              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 9 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DANIEL FIELD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N8366E
Reported as
Mooney M20A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Daniel Field

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