MIA75FKJ38

NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20F · Birmingham, AL · January 26, 1975

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
January 26, 1975
Place
Birmingham, AL · BIRMINGHAM, AL
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N3882NMooney M20F
Status
Completed · report March 5, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750126001269A
Case key
147441

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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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3-0195  75/1/26    BIRMINGHAM,AL       MOONEY M20F         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 561
        TIME - 1330                    N3882N              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 40 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BIRMINGHAM MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BIRMINGHAM,AL               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- LDG HORN INOP.ON FINAL APCH PLT DISTRACTED FORGOT TO LWR LDG GR.

Aircraft

Registration
N3882N
Reported as
Mooney M20F
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Birmingham Muni

FAA reports on this event · 1

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