# NTSB UNK64X0684: Mooney M20A, N8390E, Covington, GA, February 24, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 24, 1964
- Place: Covington, GA · COVINGTON, GA
- Location: 33.6054° N, 83.8466° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Covington, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6054&lon=-83.8466&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 185259
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X0684
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0684

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0462  64/2/24    COVINGTON GA        MOONEY M20A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 2200
        TIME - 1000                    N8390E              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 500 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: LEADS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP LANDING.
```

## 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

## 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 SEA75DYE16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DYE16), Aug 18, 1974: Mooney M20A (N8390E), Shelton, WA, substantial damage
- [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

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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