MKC69F0282

NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20C · Festus, MO · November 23, 1968

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 23, 1968
Place
Festus, MO · FESTUS, MO
Injuries
4 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N7192UMooney M20C
Status
Completed · report January 17, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
107275

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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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3-4037  68/11/23   FESTUS,MO           MOONEY M20C         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 66, 1948
        TIME - 1620                    N7192U              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 340 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FESTUS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE

Aircraft

Registration
N7192U
Reported as
Mooney M20C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Festus

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