MIA75FKT60

NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20C · Pompano Beach, FL · February 3, 1975

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 3, 1975
Place
Pompano Beach, FL · POMPANO BEACH, FL
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N6577UMooney M20C
Status
Completed · report March 14, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750203002429A
Case key
146870

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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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3-0159   75/2/3    POMPANO BEACH,FL    MOONEY M20C         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 61, 1051
        TIME - 1000                    N6577U              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 870 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - POMPANO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          POMPANO BEACH,FL            MYRTLE BEACH,SC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- PLT LOOKED DWN TO IFR CLNC.L WING STRUCK PIPER PA-31 N6733L.SUBSTANTAL DMG.

Aircraft

Registration
N6577U
Reported as
Mooney M20C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Pompano

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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