# NTSB MKC75DER05: Mooney M20C, N3411X, Winona, MN, July 26, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 26, 1974
- Place: Winona, MN · WINONA, MN
- Location: 44.0513° N, 91.6681° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Winona, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.0513&lon=-91.6681&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 5, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138732
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75DER05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DER05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3440  74/7/26    WINONA,MINN         MOONEY M20C         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 497
        TIME - 1645                    N3411X              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 193 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WINONA MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AMES,IOWA                   WINONA,MINN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR RETRACTED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: LANDING GEAR WARNING AND INDICATING COMPONENTS
        REMARKS- MECH GEAR HANDLE WAS NOT PLACED IN FULL LOCK PSN.GR WARN HORN INOP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3411X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3411X), registered now, S/N 3394, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20C
- Registry model: [Mooney M20C](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20c) (registry code 5870208) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Winona Muni

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19740726035509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740726035509A), Jul 26, 1974: Mooney M20C, Winona, MN, Substantial damage. Mech gear handle was not placed in full lock psn. Gr warn horn inop.

## Other investigations on N3411X (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CHI68D0557](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0557), Jan 21, 1968: Mooney M20C (N3411X), Kankakee, IL, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68D0162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0162), Jun 20, 1967: Mooney M20 (N3411X), Moline, IL, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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