OAK67D0306

NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20C · Sylmar, CA · May 21, 1967

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 21, 1967
Place
Sylmar, CA · SYLMAR, CA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N6957UMooney M20C
Status
Completed · report September 15, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
116386

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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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3-1610  67/5/21    SYLMAR, CALIF       MOONEY M20C         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 673
        TIME - 1030                    N6957U              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 24 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LONG VALLEY
        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 - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: LANDING GEAR WARNING AND INDICATING COMPONENTS
        REMARKS- LNDG GEAR WARNING HORN INOPERATIVE.

Aircraft

Registration
N6957U
Reported as
Mooney M20C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Long Valley