# NTSB MIA73DKJ48: Mooney M20-C, N6797U, Bay Minette, AL, March 21, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: March 21, 1973
- Place: Bay Minette, AL · BAY MINETTE, AL
- Location: 30.8906° N, 87.7935° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bay Minette, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.8906&lon=-87.7935&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report April 27, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170426
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73DKJ48
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DKJ48

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0633  73/3/21    BAY MINETTE,ALA     MOONEY M20-C        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 379
        TIME - 1830                    N6797U              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 372 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BAY MINETTE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ATLANTA,GA                  BAY MINETTE,ALA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: WHEELS,TIRES,AXLES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        REMARKS- L TIRE FLAT DRG LDG ROLL,PLT INITIATED GOARND,LOST CTL,HIT DITCH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6797U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6797U), registered now, S/N 2509, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20-C
- Registry model: [Mooney M20C](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20c) (registry code 5870208) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bay Minette

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730321006369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730321006369A), Mar 21, 1973: Mooney M20D, Bay Minette, AL, Substantial damage. L tire flat drg ldg roll,plt initiated goarnd,lost ctl,hit ditch.

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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