# NTSB SEA73FTI07: Mooney M20E, N9248M, Anaconda, MT, August 17, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 17, 1972
- Place: Anaconda, MT · ANACONDA, MT
- Location: 46.1285° N, 112.9423° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Anaconda, MT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.1285&lon=-112.9423&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 15, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167846
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA73FTI07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73FTI07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3140  72/8/17    ANACONDA,MONT       MOONEY M20E         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 1550
        TIME - 1710                    N9248M              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANACONDA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GREAT FALLS,MONT            ANACONDA,MONT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           POWERPLANT - COOLING SYSTEM: COWLING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
        REMARKS- COWLING REMOVED FOR OIL CHANGE PRIOR TO FLIGHT. ONLY TOP ROW OF COWLING SECURED PRIOR TO FLIGHT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9248M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9248M), registered now, S/N 1197, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20E
- Registry model: [Mooney M20E](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20e) (registry code 5870212) (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: Anaconda

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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