UNK65X1429

NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20E · Woodward, OK · February 16, 1965

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 16, 1965
Place
Woodward, OK · WOODWARD, OK
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N79822Mooney M20E
Status
Completed · report June 7, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
184230

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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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3-0792  65/2/16    WOODWARD OKLA       MOONEY M20E         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 1804
        TIME - 1030                    N79822              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 8 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE                                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- SHARP NICK ON PROP LEADING EDGE AT FAILURE POINT

Aircraft

Registration
N79822
Reported as
Mooney M20E
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage