# NTSB NYC66A0147: Mooney M-18C, N4170, Slate Run, PA, June 12, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 12, 1966
- Place: Slate Run, PA · SLATE RUN, PA
- Location: 41.4728° N, 77.5016° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Slate Run, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4728&lon=-77.5016&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 30, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 171126
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC66A0147
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66A0147

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0603  66/6/12    SLATE RUN PA        MOONEY M-18C        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 547
        TIME - 1035                    N4170               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 193 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- MAG SWITCH FOUND ON LEFT MAG POSITION.PLT TOOKOFF NORTH. WIND WAS SOUTHEAST 6-8 KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4170](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4170-1971-07-14), registration cancelled 1971-07-14, S/N 335, built 1955 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M-18C
- Registry model: [Mooney M-18C 55](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m-18c-55) (registry code 5870104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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