NYC75FNE07

NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20C · Fitchburg, MA · August 13, 1974

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 13, 1974
Place
Fitchburg, MA · FITCHBURG, MA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2550WMooney M20C
Status
Completed · report September 13, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740813024009A
Case key
134556

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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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3-2208  74/8/13    FITCHBURG,MASS      MOONEY M20C         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 150
        TIME - 1500                    N2550W              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 54 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FITCHBURG MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FITCHBURG,MASS              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING

Aircraft

Registration
N2550W
Reported as
Mooney M20C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Fitchburg Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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