SEA67D0258

NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20B · North Powder, OR · March 11, 1967

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
March 11, 1967
Place
North Powder, OR · NORTH POWDER, OR
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N78910Mooney M20B
Status
Completed · report August 16, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
118085

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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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3-0758  67/3/11    NORTH POWDER,OREG   MOONEY M20B         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1330                    N78910              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 37, 1800 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            12 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK                                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          NONE                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- PREVIOUS PRECAUTIONARY LNDG DUE WX.PLT OBTAINED SERV OF FLT INST TO ASSURE SAFE T/O FROM ROAD.

Aircraft

Registration
N78910
Reported as
Mooney M20B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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