# NTSB SEA75DYE16: Mooney M20A, N8390E, Shelton, WA, August 18, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 18, 1974
- Place: Shelton, WA · SHELTON, WA
- Location: 47.2256° N, 123.1122° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Shelton, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.2256&lon=-123.1122&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 23, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138598
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA75DYE16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DYE16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3831  74/8/18    SHELTON,WASH        MOONEY M20A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 673
        TIME - 1100                    N8390E              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 82 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SANDERSON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          SACRAMENTO,CALIF            PORT ANGELES,WASH            SHELTON,WASH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        REMARKS- DMG TO L WG NOT NOTICED UNTIL ARRIVAL AT SILVERDALE,WASH NEXT DAY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8390E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8390E-2013-05-14), registration cancelled 2013-05-14, S/N 1568, 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 I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sanderson

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19740818026509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740818026509A), Aug 18, 1974: Mooney M20A, Shelton, WA, Substantial damage. Dmg to l wg not noticed until arrival at silverdale,wash next day.

## Other investigations on N8390E (4)

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.

- [NTSB FTW02LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA096), Mar 16, 2002: Mooney M20A (N8390E), Norman, OK, substantial damage. Probable cause: Maintenance personnel's improper clamp installation on the mixture control cable, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CHI69D0029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0029), May 22, 1968: Mooney M20A (N8390E), Kenosha, WI, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68D0443](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0443), Nov 17, 1967: Mooney M20A (N8390E), Wheeling, IL, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0684](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0684), Feb 24, 1964: Mooney M20A (N8390E), Covington, GA, substantial damage

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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