MIA73DKT98

NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20G · Tavernier, FL · May 18, 1973

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 18, 1973
Place
Tavernier, FL · TAVERNIER, FL
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N3657NMooney M20G
Status
Completed · report July 25, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730518017589A
Case key
190336

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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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3-1461  73/5/18    TAVERNIER,FLA       MOONEY M20G         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 172
        TIME - 1400                    N3657N              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 22 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TAVERNAERO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FT LAUDERDALE,FLA           TAVERNIER,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - RECIEVED RECORDED BRIEFING BY LFMF RADIO
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      85
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           10                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- COLLIDED WTH LARGE BOULDERS WX BRIEF BY ATIS.WIND VARIABLE.

Aircraft

Registration
N3657N
Reported as
Mooney M20G
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Tavernaero

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