# NTSB SEA71DYG47: Mooney M20F, N6774V, Lacrosse, WA, April 28, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 28, 1971
- Place: Lacrosse, WA · LACROSSE, WA
- Location: 46.7955° N, 117.9178° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of LaCrosse, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.7955&lon=-117.9178&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 4, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160828
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA71DYG47
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71DYG47

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6774V-2014-11-13), registration cancelled 2014-11-13, S/N 700061, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20F
- Registry model: [Mooney M20F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20f) (registry code 5870214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lacrosse

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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