# NTSB MIA72AM103: Mooney M20A, N6062X, Memphis, TN, March 29, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 29, 1972
- Place: Memphis, TN · MEMPHIS, TN
- Location: 35.1495° N, 90.0490° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Memphis, TN, within about 10 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1495&lon=-90.0490&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 28, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165978
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA72AM103
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72AM103

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2661  72/3/29    MEMPHIS,TENN        MOONEY M20A         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 2000
        TIME - 2345                    N6062X              PX-  1  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GEN.SPAIN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MEMPHIS,TENN                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- PLT SHOT TOUCH AND GO LDG TO LOOK FOR FUELING FACILITIES.HADNT REFUELED PRIOR TO FLT.TANKS EMPTY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6062X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6062X-1972-08-14), registration cancelled 1972-08-14, S/N 1687 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20A
- Registry model: [Mooney M20A](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20a) (registry code 5870204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Gen.Spain

## Other investigations on N6062X (2)

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 FTW69F0294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0294), Nov 16, 1968: Mooney M20A (N6062X), Fort Worth, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1415), Feb 12, 1965: Mooney 20A (N6062X), Eastman, GA, 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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