# NTSB MIA75FKJ38: Mooney M20F, N3882N, Birmingham, AL, January 26, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 26, 1975
- Place: Birmingham, AL · BIRMINGHAM, AL
- Location: 33.5207° N, 86.8025° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Birmingham, AL, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5207&lon=-86.8025&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 5, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147441
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75FKJ38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FKJ38

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0195  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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20F
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Birmingham 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 19750126001269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750126001269A), Jan 26, 1975: Mooney M20F, Birmingham, AL, Substantial damage. Ldg horn inop. On final apch plt distracted forgot to lwr ldg gr.

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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