MIA76FKT20

NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20C · Boca Raton, FL · September 8, 1975

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
September 8, 1975
Place
Boca Raton, FL · BOCA RATON, FL
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N6332QMooney M20C
Status
Completed · report January 26, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750908035239A
Case key
151389

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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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3-3954   75/9/8    BOCA RATON,FL       MOONEY M20C         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 355
        TIME - 1615                    N6332Q              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 53 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BOCA RATON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BOCA RATON,FL               WEST PALM BEACH,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT

Aircraft

Registration
N6332Q
Reported as
Mooney M20C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Boca Raton

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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