MKC68D0604

NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20G · Lodgepole, NE · May 18, 1968

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 18, 1968
Place
Lodgepole, NE · LODGEPOLE, NE
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N6773NMooney M20G
Status
Completed · report July 23, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
110202

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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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3-1576  68/5/18    LODGEPOLE,NEBR      MOONEY M20G         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 133
        TIME - 1000                    N6773N              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 5 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 - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N6773N
Reported as
Mooney M20G
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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