NYC71FHM15

NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20F · Morristown, NJ · January 21, 1971

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
January 21, 1971
Place
Morristown, NJ · MORRISTOWN, NJ
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N9393MMooney M20F
Status
Completed · report October 12, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
159482

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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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3-0110  71/1/21    MORRISTOWN,NJ       MOONEY M20F         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 61, 248
        TIME - 1026                    N9393M              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 19 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MORRISTOWN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MORRISTOWN,NJ               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INCORRECT TRIM SETTING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
        REMARKS- TKOF MADE WITH ELEV TRIM IN NOSE UP POS.

Aircraft

Registration
N9393M
Reported as
Mooney M20F
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Morristown

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