SEA68F0177

NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20C · Port Angeles, WA · August 29, 1967

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 29, 1967
Place
Port Angeles, WA · PORT ANGELES, WA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N5771QMooney M20C
Status
Completed · report February 15, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
114013

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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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3-4506  67/8/29    PORT ANGELES,WASH   MOONEY M20C         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 80 TOTAL
        TIME - 1700                    N5771Q              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  HOURS, 50 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CLALLAM COUNTY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- NOSE WHEEL STRUCK SMALL CHUCK HOLE. PLT TAXIED WITH EXCESSIVE SPEED.

Aircraft

Registration
N5771Q
Reported as
Mooney M20C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Clallam County

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