NYC72FHM52

NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20F · Spring Valley, NY · May 27, 1972

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
May 27, 1972
Place
Spring Valley, NY · SPRING VALLEY, NY
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N6371QMooney M20F
Status
Completed · report February 16, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
166904

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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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3-2138  72/5/27    SPRING VALLEY,NY    MOONEY M20F         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 661
        TIME - 0930                    N6371Q              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 33 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RAMAPO VALLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          DAYTON,OHIO                 SPRING VALLEY,NY             HARRISBURG,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS

Aircraft

Registration
N6371Q
Reported as
Mooney M20F
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Ramapo Valley

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