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NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20B · Goodwater, AL · December 24, 1964

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
December 24, 1964
Place
Goodwater, AL · GOODWATER, AL
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N74504Mooney M20B
Status
Completed · report February 23, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
180402

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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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3-3878  64/12/24   GOODWATER ALA       MOONEY M20B         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 34, 80 TOTAL
        TIME - 1305                    N74504              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 20 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N74504
Reported as
Mooney M20B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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