MKC68F0003

NTSB accident investigation · Mooney 20C · Willmar, MN · May 28, 1967

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 28, 1967
Place
Willmar, MN · WILLMAR, MN
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N5602QMooney 20C
Status
Completed · report September 25, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
116079

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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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3-1985  67/5/28    WILLMAR, MINN       MOONEY 20C          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 658
        TIME - 1500                    N5602Q              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 164 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WILLMAR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NORMAL RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: EMERGENCY/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- JACKSCREW SEPARATED FROM GEAR ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY. RETAINER NUT CAME LOOSE.

Aircraft

Registration
N5602Q
Reported as
Mooney 20C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Willmar

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