# NTSB OAK67A0077: Mooney M20E, N1323W, Del Ray Oak, CA, May 9, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 9, 1967
- Place: Del Ray Oak, CA · DEL RAY OAK, CA
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 4, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 117858
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK67A0077
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67A0077

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0471   67/5/9    DEL RAY OAK CALIF   MOONEY M20E         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 363
        TIME - 1734                    N1323W              PX-  3  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 275 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PENINSULA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        REMARKS- ACFT APPROX 50 LBS OVERWEIGHT,CG 2.305 INCHES AFT OF REAR LIMIT AT TIME OF ACCIDENT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1323W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1323W-1971-08-31), registration cancelled 1971-08-31, S/N 211 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20E
- Registry model: [Mooney M20E](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20e) (registry code 5870212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Peninsula

## Other investigations on N1323W (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB LAX67D0309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67D0309), Feb 10, 1967: Mooney M20E (N1323W), Upland, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX67F0120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67F0120), Sep 1, 1966: Mooney M20E (N1323W), Borrego, CA, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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