MIA68F0507

NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20C · Opa Locka, FL · April 23, 1968

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
April 23, 1968
Place
Opa Locka, FL · OPA LOCKA, FL
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N9286MMooney M20C
Status
Completed · report September 10, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
110520

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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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3-2112  68/4/23    OPA LOCKA,FLA       MOONEY M20C         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 152
        TIME - 1015                    N9286M              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 83 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OPA LOCKA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: LANDING GEAR WARNING AND INDICATING COMPONENTS
        REMARKS- GR WARNING HORN INOP.

Aircraft

Registration
N9286M
Reported as
Mooney M20C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Opa Locka

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