# NTSB UNK64X1333: Mong Sport Exper, N65U, Port Richey, FL, April 15, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 15, 1964
- Place: Port Richey, FL · PORT RICHEY, FL
- Location: 28.2750° N, 82.7250° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Port Richey, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.2750&lon=-82.7250&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 25, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 185030
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X1333
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1333

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0352  64/4/15    PORT RICHEY FLA     MONG SPORT EXPER    CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1515                    N65U                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 45, 10000 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 150 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HODNETT AIRPARK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OIL EXHAUSTION-ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (OWNER PERSONNEL)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT (OWNER-PILOT)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WRONG PART
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N65U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N65U-1981-12-24), registration cancelled 1981-12-24, S/N 0S-1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MONG SPORT EXPER
- Registry model: [Mong Sport OUTLAW SPECIAL](https://openairdocs.org/model/mong-sport-outlaw-special) (registry code 57901Q1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hodnett Airpark

## Other investigations on N65U (1)

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 MIA78FLD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLD01), Oct 1, 1977: Mong Sport (N65U), De Leon Spring, FL, 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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