OAK72FVA84

NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M-20E · Fresno, CA · June 19, 1972

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 19, 1972
Place
Fresno, CA · FRESNO, CA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N9259MMooney M-20E
Status
Completed · report February 17, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
166921

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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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3-2072  72/6/19    FRESNO,CALIF        MOONEY M-20E        CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1400                    N9259M              PX-  0  0  1  TEST                      AGE 60, 10000 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 2000 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SIERRA SKY PARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FRESNO,CALIF                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO USE OR INCORRECTLY USED MISC.EQUIPMENT
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: LANDING GEAR WARNING AND INDICATING COMPONENTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED
        REMARKS- ENG CHECK FLT.

Aircraft

Registration
N9259M
Reported as
Mooney M-20E
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Sierra Sky Park