# NTSB MIA74FLD73: Mooney M20F, N6802V, Lakeland, FL, March 15, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 15, 1974
- Place: Lakeland, FL · LAKELAND, FL
- Location: 28.0395° N, 81.9498° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lakeland, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.0395&lon=-81.9498&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 6, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124238
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74FLD73
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FLD73

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1321  74/3/15    LAKELAND,FLA        MOONEY M20F         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1150                    N6802V              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      53, 6377 TOTAL HOURS, 732
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAKELAND MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KISSIMMEE,FLA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
        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                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     HEAD WIND 338-022 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           85                                                      100
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           15                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- FLARE APRX 40FT ABV RWY.PLT APLD PWR,THEN CLOSED THROTTLE,ENCTED GUST,ACFT DSCNDD.WIND GUSTING 20K
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6802V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6802V), registered now, S/N 22-0002 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20F
- Registry model: [Aerostar Acft Corp Of Texas M20F](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerostar-acft-corp-of-texas-m20f) (registry code 5870314) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lakeland Muni

## 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 19740315005579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740315005579A), Mar 15, 1974: Mooney M20F, Lakeland, FL, Substantial damage. Flare aprx 40FT abv rwy. Plt apld pwr,then closed throttle,encted gust,acft dscndd. Wind gusting 20K

## Other investigations on N6802V (2)

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 WPR10LA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA340), Jul 2, 2010: Mooney M20F (N6802V), Cottonwood, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to lower the landing gear prior to landing.
- [NTSB MIA76DLA45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DLA45), May 17, 1976: Mooney M20C (N6802V), Carrabelle, FL, 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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