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NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20A · Grande Ronde, OR · August 14, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 14, 1970
Place
Grande Ronde, OR · GRANDE RONDE, OR
Injuries
4 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N8386EMooney M20A
Status
Completed · report June 3, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
110508

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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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3-3192  70/8/14    GRANDE RONDE,OREG   MOONEY M20A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 26, 100
        TIME - 1115                    N8386E              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 68 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANDERSON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MCMINNVILLE,OREG            GRANDE RONDE,OREG
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: RESIDENCE(S)                              LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- PLT CLAIMS AMNESIA. ACFT HIT HOUSE LOCATED ABOUT 40 FT TO L OF RWY MIDPOINT. WIND CALM.

Aircraft

Registration
N8386E
Reported as
Mooney M20A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Anderson

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