OAK75DVG07

NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20C · Fair Oaks, CA · August 2, 1974

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 2, 1974
Place
Fair Oaks, CA · FAIR OAKS, CA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N5629QMooney M20C
Status
Completed · report September 11, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740802025219A
Case key
134493

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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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3-2413   74/8/2    FAIR OAKS,CALIF     MOONEY M20C         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 51, 8000
        TIME - 1530                    N5629Q              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 4000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PHOENIX FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FULLERTON,CALIF             FAIR OAKS,CALIF
        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
        REMARKS- GR WARNING HORN CKD OK.

Aircraft

Registration
N5629Q
Reported as
Mooney M20C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Phoenix Field

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N5629Q · 1

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