# NTSB NYC69D0222: Mooney MK 20A, N8198E, Frankfort, NY, October 27, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 27, 1968
- Place: Frankfort, NY · FRANKFORT, NY
- Location: 43.0378° N, 75.0716° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Frankfort, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0378&lon=-75.0716&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 19, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 192127
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC69D0222
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0222

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4682  68/10/27   FRANKFORT,NY        MOONEY MK 20A       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 489
        TIME - 1500                    N8198E              PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 33 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HIGHLAND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
        REMARKS- GEAR HANDLE LOCK NOT FULLY ENGAGED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8198E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8198E-2013-02-27), registration cancelled 2013-02-27, S/N 1469, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY MK 20A
- Registry model: [Mooney M20A](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20a) (registry code 5870204) (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: Highland

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