MIA73DKJ63

NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20E · Camden, AL · May 27, 1973

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 27, 1973
Place
Camden, AL · CAMDEN, AL
Injuries
2 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N6922UMooney M20E
Status
Completed · report October 2, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730527014669A
Case key
189913

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2479  73/5/27    CAMDEN,ALA          MOONEY M20E         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 42, 2920
        TIME - 0900                    N6922U              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 162 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CAMDEN,ALA                  PENSACOLA,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ENG RUNUP REVEALED NO MALFUNCTION.PLT LNDD ACFT IN TREES ON A HILL.

Aircraft

Registration
N6922U
Reported as
Mooney M20E
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N6922U · 1

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