MKC66F0016

NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20A · Galt, MO · May 25, 1965

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 25, 1965
Place
Galt, MO · GALT, MO
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N6504BMooney M20A
Status
Completed · report July 27, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
177898

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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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3-1320  65/5/25  NR.GALT MO            MOONEY M20A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 1200
        TIME - 2130                    N6504B              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 505 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N6504B
Reported as
Mooney M20A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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