MKC75DCG28

NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M21 · Joplin, MO · January 6, 1975

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
January 6, 1975
Place
Joplin, MO · JOPLIN, MO
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2769WMooney M21
Status
Completed · report February 5, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750106000069A
Case key
147018

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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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3-0039   75/1/6    JOPLIN,MO           MOONEY M21          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 63, 794
        TIME - 0936                    N2769W              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 519 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JOPLIN MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STOCTON,MO                  OKLAHOMA CITY,OK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
        REMARKS- PLT DID NOT CK TO ASSURE LDG GR LEVER AND LATCH WERE IN LOCKED PSN.

Aircraft

Registration
N2769W
Reported as
Mooney M21
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Joplin Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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