# NTSB SEA67D0168: Mooney M20B, N74785, W S Springs, MT, October 9, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 9, 1966
- Place: W S Springs, MT · W S SPRINGS, MT
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 28, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 120470
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA67D0168
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67D0168

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4258   66/10/9   W S SPRINGS MONT    MOONEY M20B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 300
        TIME - 1200                    N74785              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WHITE SULPHUR SPR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - RETRACTED GEAR PREMATURELY
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N74785](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N74785), registered now, S/N 1785 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20B
- Registry model: [Mooney M20B](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20b) (registry code 5870206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: White Sulphur Spr

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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