OAK69D0021

NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20F · Lodi, CA · May 2, 1968

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 2, 1968
Place
Lodi, CA · LODI, CA
Injuries
3 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N9613MMooney M20F
Status
Completed · report July 26, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
110510

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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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3-2070   68/5/2    LODI,CALIF          MOONEY M20F         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 175
        TIME - 1820                    N9613M              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 43 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LODI AIRPARK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISCALCULATED FUEL CONSUMPTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- LANDED IN VINEYARD.

Aircraft

Registration
N9613M
Reported as
Mooney M20F
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Lodi Airpark

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