# NTSB SEA71FWA11: Mooney M20A, N8386E, Grande Ronde, OR, August 14, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 14, 1970
- Place: Grande Ronde, OR · GRANDE RONDE, OR
- Location: 45.0738° N, 123.6210° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Grand Ronde, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.0738&lon=-123.6210&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 4 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 3, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 110508
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA71FWA11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71FWA11

## NTSB brief

```
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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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8386E-2017-11-21), registration cancelled 2017-11-21, S/N 1564, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20A
- Registry model: [Mooney M20A](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20a) (registry code 5870204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Anderson

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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