NYC67F0152

NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20C · Farmingville, NY · July 17, 1966

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 17, 1966
Place
Farmingville, NY · FARMINGVILLE, NY
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N965MAMooney M20C
Status
Completed · report September 14, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
122012

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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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3-1967  66/7/17  NR.FARMINGVILLE NY    MOONEY M20C         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 332
        TIME - 2136                    N965MA              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 64 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - L.I. MAC ARTHUR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP LANDING.

Aircraft

Registration
N965MA
Reported as
Mooney M20C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
L.I. Mac Arthur