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NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20F · Lacrosse, WA · April 28, 1971

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
April 28, 1971
Place
Lacrosse, WA · LACROSSE, WA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N6774VMooney M20F
Status
Completed · report January 4, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
160828

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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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3-1432  71/4/28    LACROSSE,WASH       MOONEY M20F         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 120
        TIME - 1500                    N6774V              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LACROSSE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EPHRATA,WASH                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- AFTER HITTING GROUND,STRUCK N1104A SUBS DMGE.

Aircraft

Registration
N6774V
Reported as
Mooney M20F
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Lacrosse

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