NYC72FGM25

NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20C · Monroeville, PA · December 11, 1971

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
December 11, 1971
Place
Monroeville, PA · MONROEVILLE, PA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N78921Mooney M20C
Status
Completed · report August 9, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
164866

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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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3-4394  71/12/11   MONROEVILLE,PA      MOONEY M20C         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 40, 157
        TIME - 1630                    N78921              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      TOTAL HOURS, 45 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MONROEVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MONROEVILLE,PA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE

Aircraft

Registration
N78921
Reported as
Mooney M20C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Monroeville

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