UNK64X4048

NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20E · Norfolk, VA · September 19, 1964

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 19, 1964
Place
Norfolk, VA · NORFOLK, VA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N69650Mooney M20E
Status
Completed · report November 27, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
181212

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2952  64/9/19    NORFOLK VA          MOONEY M20E         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 50, 1354
        TIME - 1950                    N69650              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 120 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NORFOLK MUNICIPAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N69650
Reported as
Mooney M20E
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Norfolk Municipal