# NTSB MIA73AM011: Mooney M-20C, N5951Q, Texas, GA, July 25, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 25, 1972
- Place: Texas, GA · TEXAS, GA
- Location: 33.2410° N, 85.1988° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Texas, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.2410&lon=-85.1988&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 10, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167670
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73AM011
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AM011

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1083  72/7/25    TEXAS,GA            MOONEY M-20C        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 57, 485
        TIME - 1345                    N5951Q              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 51 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          MANSFIELD,OHIO              NAPLES,FLA                   CHATTANOOGA,TENN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED FLIGHT INTO KNOWN AREAS OF SEVERE TURBULENCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
           WEATHER - RAIN
           WEATHER - TURBULENCE, ASSOCIATED W/CLOUDS AND/OR THUNDERSTORMS
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  300
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1 MILE OR LESS                                            RAIN SHOWERS, THUNDERSTORM
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      80
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      VFR
        REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE 7/26/72.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5951Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5951Q-1973-06-25), registration cancelled 1973-06-25, S/N 3192 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M-20C
- Registry model: [Mooney M20C](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20c) (registry code 5870208) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N5951Q (3)

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 MIA68F0454](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68F0454), Jan 15, 1968: Mooney M-20C (N5951Q), Greer, SC, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA68D0353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68D0353), Nov 11, 1967: Mooney M20C (N5951Q), Jacksonville, FL, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66D0560](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66D0560), May 8, 1966: Mooney M20C (N5951Q), Kansas City, MO, 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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