# NTSB MIA74DKJ39: Mooney M20E, N7198U, Sylacauga, AL, January 1, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 1, 1974
- Place: Sylacauga, AL · SYLACAUGA, AL
- Location: 33.1887° N, 86.2748° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sylacauga, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.1887&lon=-86.2748&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 4, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186957
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74DKJ39
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKJ39

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0302   74/1/1    SYLACAUGA,ALA       MOONEY M20E         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 535
        TIME - 1430                    N7198U              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 445 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LEE MERKLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEW ORLEANS,LA              SYLACAUGA,ALA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NOSEWHEEL STEERING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOOSE,PART/FITTING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- NOSE GR STEERING VERY LOOSE DUE WORN BOLTS AND SHIMS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7198U (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20E
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lee Merkle

## 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 19740101000879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740101000879A), Jan 1, 1974: Mooney M20E, Sylacauga, AL, Substantial damage. Nose gr steering very loose due worn bolts and shims.

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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