Mooney Mite Accident Reports Before 1970
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| NTSB File Ref. | Date | Location | Model | N-Number | Damage Pilot/Aircraft |
| N/A | 6-24-51 | M-18C | N330M | accident/destroyed | |
| N/A | 5-16-53 | M-18C | N340M | accident/destroyed | |
| N/A | 1-12-54 | M-18C | N328M | accident/destroyed | |
| N/A | 1-15-54 | M-18C | N326M | fire/destroyed | |
| N/A | 7-Sep-1959 | Butler, PA | M-18C-55 | N4175 | fatal/destroyed |
| UNKNOWN | 31-Mar-64 | Roanoke Rapids, NC | M-18C | N345M | fatal/destroyed |
| UNKNOWN | 19-Apr-64 | Hood River, OR | M-18 | N393A | minor/substantial |
| UNKNOWN | 06-May-64 | East Windsor, CT | M-18LA | N4089 | minor/substantial |
| UNKNOWN | 14-May-64 | Tonawanda, NY | M-18L | N373A | minor/substantial |
| UNKNOWN | 13-Jun-64 | Grants, NM | M-18C | N4067 | fatal/destroyed |
| UNKNOWN | 11-Jul-64 | Medicine Lodge, KS | M-18C-55 | N4160 | minor/substantial |
| UNKNOWN | 16-Jul-64 | Philadelphia, PA | M-18C-55 | N4169 | minor/minor |
| UNKNOWN | 18-Aug-64 | Cuthbert, GA | M-18C | N4133 | minor/substantial |
| UNKNOWN | 14-Oct-64 | Pekin, IL | M-18C | N327M | none/substantial |
| UNKNOWN | 20-Oct-64 | Heber Spring, AR | M-18C | N4073 | none/substantial |
| UNKNOWN | 11-Nov-64 | Perry, OK | M-18C | N484M | fatal/destroyed |
| LAX65F0031 | 30-Jan-65 | Pacoima, CA | M-18L | N361A | none/substantial |
| SEA65D0034 | 20-Mar-65 | Idaho Falls, ID | M-18C | N4073 | minor/destroyed |
| NYC65F0164 | 25-Apr-65 | Fairfield, NJ | M-18L | N111C | none/destroyed |
| CHI66F0029 | 23-May-65 | Canton, IL | M-18C | N327M | minor/substantial |
| FTW66F0086 | 30-May-65 | Piedmont, OK | M-18C | N492M | none/substantial |
| LAX66D0100 | 17-Jul-65 | Goleta, CA | M-18L | N116C | minor/substantial |
| ANC66D0031 | 8-Sep-65 | Fairbanks, AK | M-18C | N4186 | minor/destroyed |
| MIA66A0072 | 25-Dec-65 | Newbern, AL | M-18C | N4190 | fatal/destroyed |
| OAK66D0182 | 28-Jan-66 | Sacramento, CA | M-18C | N4146 | none/substantial |
| MIA66F0577 | 19-May-66 | Williston, FL | M-18C | N490M | minor/destroyed |
| CHI67F0020 | 30-May-66 | Speedway, IN | M-18C | N4061 | none/substantial |
| NYC66A0147 | 12-Jun-66 | Slate Run, PA | M-18C-55 | N4170 | fatal/destroyed |
| OAK67D0074 | 5-Aug-66 | Fall River Mills, CA | M-18L | N392A | minor/substantial |
| SEA67D0103 | 21-Aug-66 | Easton, WA | M-18C-55 | N4180 | minor/substantial |
| FTW67F0253 | 18-Sep-66 | Monroe, LA | M-18C | N4051 | minor/substantial |
| FTW67F0292 | 14-Oct-66 | Fort Worth, TX | M-18C | N333M | none/substantial |
| FTW67F0524 | 26-Mar-67 | Lexington, TX | M-18L | N389A | minor/substantial |
| MKC68F0132 | 3-Apr-67 | Piedmont, MO | M-18LA | N1035B | minor/destroyed |
| DEN67D0287 | 21-May-67 | Santo Domingo, NM | M-18C | N4156 | minor/substantial |
| MKC67A0075 | 1-Jun-67 | Anoka, MN | M-18C | N4100 | fatal/destroyed |
| SEA68A0038 | 28-Oct-67 | Unknown | M-18LA | N4074 | fatal/destroyed |
| OAK68D0323 | 15-Mar-68 | Concord, CA | M-18C | N4121 | none/substantial |
| MIA69D0046 | 6-Jul-68 | Homestead, FL | M-18C | N4133 | minor/destroyed |
| LAX69D0097 | 31-Aug-68 | Blythe, CA | M-18L | N370A | none/substantial |
| SEA69D0156 | 20-Sep-68 | Portland, OR | M-18C | N4094 | minor/destroyed |
| SEA69F0147 | 16-Oct-68 | Mount Angel, OR | M-18LA | N4097 | none/substantial |
| MIA69F0252 | 28-Oct-68 | Kennesaw, GA | M-18L | N17P | serious/destroyed |
| OAK70D0150 | 5-Oct-69 | Crescent City, CA | M-18C | N4154 | minor/substantial |
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| Accident occurred SEP 7, 1959 near Butler, PA Aircraft: MOONEY M-18C55, registration: N4174 Injuries: 1 fatal. |
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| On Sept. 7, 1959, about 1430 EDT, a Mooney M-18C55, N4174, crashed 1½ mi. west of the Culmerville Airport near Butler, PA. Donald W. Bailey, the pilot and sole occupant, received fatal injuries. The airplane, a single-engine, single-place, low-wing monoplane, was demolished. Mr. Bailey planned a local VFR flight of 20 min. duration. He was seen to take off in N4174 and climb to about 1,500 ft. northwest of the airport where he executed several "lazy-eight" manoeuvres. At approximately 1430 several persons on the ground saw the aircraft in straight and level flight on a southerly heading. A loud crack was heard and parts were seen to separate from the aircraft. Immediately thereafter N4174 entered a spin and crashed. The Board concludes that this accident was caused by the in-flight separation of the trailing edge member of the right horizontal stabilizer. Investigation revealed very poor bonding of the glued wood joints of this structure due to improper production techniques. In addition, evidence was found throughout the aircraft of poor design and production practices in both welded metal parts and glued wood joints.Probable Cause: The Board determines that the probable cause of this accident was an in-flight structural failure brought about by the separation of an improperly glued wood joint. As a result of this investigation and the Board's recommendations, Airworthiness Directive 59-22-03 was issued by the administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency. |
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| Accident occurred MAR 31, 1964 in Roanoke Rapids, NC Aircraft: MOONEY M-18C, registration: N345M Injuries: 1 fatal. |
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| Private Pilot, age 23, 137 total hours, 2 in type, not instrument rated. Time - 13:30. Damage - Destroyed. Name of Airport - Halifax County Type of Accident: Airframe Failure: Phase of Operation: Takeoff: Initial Climb Collision With Ground. Uncontrolled Probable Cause: Fatigue fracture of wing spar, causing separation in flight. |
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| Accident occurred APR 19, 1964 in Hood River, OR Aircraft: MOONEY M-18L, registration: N393A Injuries: 1 minor |
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| Student Pilot, age 29, 96 total hours, 75 in type, not instrument rated. Time - 18:30. Damage - Substantial. Type of Accident: Gear retracted Phase of Operation: Landing roll Probable Cause: Pilot in command inadvertently retracted gear. |
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| Accident occurred MAY 06, 1964 in East Windsor, CT Aircraft: MOONEY M-18LA, registration: N4089 Injuries: 1 minor |
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| Private Pilot, age 39, 728 total hours, 10 in type, not instrument rated. Time - 16:50 Damage - Substantial. Name of Airport: Balch Air Park Type of Accident: Stall Phase of Operation: Takeoff: Initial Climb Probable Cause: Pilot in command selected unsuitable terrain and executed premature lift-off on a runway obstructed by high vegetation. |
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| Accident occurred MAY 14, 1964 near Tonawanda, NY Aircraft: MOONEY M-18L, registration: N373A Injuries: 1 minor |
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| Commercial Pilot, age 50, unknown total hours, unknown hours in type, instrument rated. Time - Unknown Damage - Substantial. Name of Airport: County Line Type of Accident: Ground-loop, nose over Phase of Operation: Landing roll Probable Cause: Improper operation of brakes and/or flight controls |
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| Accident occurred JUNE 13, 1964 in Grants, NM Aircraft: MOONEY M-18C, registration: N4067 Injuries: 1 fatal |
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| Private Pilot, age 32, unknown total hours, unknown hours in type, not instrument rated. Time - 14:43 Damage - Destroyed Name of Airport: Grants Type of Accident: Stall Phase of Operation: Takeoff: Initial Climb Probable Cause: Pilot in command failed to attain/maintain flying speed at high density altitude. |
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| Accident occurred JULY 11, 1964 in Medicine Lodge, KS Aircraft: MOONEY M-18C-55, registration: N4160 Injuries: 1 minor |
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| Commercial Flight Instructor, age 43, unknown total hours, 45 hours in type, instrument rated. Time - 10:30 Damage - Substantial. Type of Accident: Airframe failure in flight Phase of Operation: Normal cruise Probable Cause: The vertical stabilizer unit failed due to a bogus part improperly installed. It was determined there had been improper maintenance and inspection by maintenance personnel. The pilot made a forced landing off-airport after experiencing directional control problems. It was found that the diameter of a washer under the stabilizer spar attachment bolt was too small. |
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| Accident occurred JULY 16, 1964 in Philadelphia, PA Aircraft: MOONEY M-18C-55, registration: N4169 Injuries: 1 minor |
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| Accident occurred AUGUST 18, 1964 in Cuthbert, GA Aircraft: MOONEY M-18C, registration: N4133 Injuries: 1 minor |
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| Student Pilot, age 30, 95 total hours, 45 in type, not instrument rated. Time - 14:15 Damage - Substantial. Type of Accident: Gear collapse Phase of Operation: Landing roll Probable Cause: Pilot in command became disoriented and selected unsuitable terrain for a precautionary landing. The gear was overloaded and failed on the rough terrain. |
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| Accident occurred OCTOBER 14, 1964 in Pekin, IL Aircraft: MOONEY M-18C, registration: N327M Injuries: none |
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| Private Pilot, age 61, 300 total hours, 7 hours in type, not instrument rated. Time - 18:00 Damage - Substantial Name of Airport: Pekin Type of Accident: Gear retracted Phase of Operation: Landing roll Probable Cause: Pilot in command failed to assure gear was down and locked due to unfamiliarity with aircraft. |
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| Accident occurred OCTOBER 20, 1964 in Heber Spring, AR Aircraft: MOONEY M-18C, registration: N4073 Injuries: none |
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| Commercial Flight Instructor, age 42, 6000 total hours, 1 hour in type, instrument rated. Time - 10:30 Damage - Substantial. Type of Accident: Gear retracted Phase of Operation: Level off - touchdown Probable Cause: The pilot in command failed to assure that gear was down and locked. Lack of familiarity with aircraft. |
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| Accident occurred NOVEMBER 11, 1964 in Perry, OK Aircraft: MOONEY M-18C, registration: N484M Injuries: 1 fatal |
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| Private Pilot, age 29, 250 total hours, 75 hours in type, not instrument rated. Time - 13:30 Damage - Destroyed Type of Accident: Collided with wires/poles Phase of Operation: In flight, low pass Probable Cause: Pilot in command failed to see and avoid objects or obstructions during unwarranted low flight. |
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| Accident occurred Saturday, January 30, 1965 in Pacoima, CA Aircraft: MOONEY M-18L, registration: N361A Injuries: none |
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| Student Pilot, age 29, 33 total hours, 3 in type, not instrument rated. Time - 14:15 Damage - Substantial. Name of Airport: Whiteman airpark Type of Accident: Gear collapse Phase of Operation: Taxi from landing Probable Cause: Fatigue Fracture of Landing gear retraction/extension assembly due to inadequate maintenance and inspection. The right main gear operating arm failed at weld. |
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| Accident occurred Saturday, March 20, 1965 in IDAHO FALLS, ID Aircraft: MOONEY M18C, registration: N4073 Injuries: none |
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| Commercial Pilot, age 39, 2207 total hours, 36 hours in type, not instrument rated. Time - 11:00 Damage - Destroyed Type of Accident: Hard landing, gear collapsed Phase of Operation: Landing level-off, touchdown Probable Cause: Pilot in command failed to maintain flying speed. |
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| Accident occurred Sunday, April 25, 1965 in FAIRFIELD, NJ Aircraft: MOONEY M-18L, registration: N111C Injuries: none |
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| Private Pilot, age 45, 245 total hours, 0 hours in type, not instrument rated. Time - 15:40 Damage - Destroyed Name of Airport: Caldwell Type of Accident: Hard landing, gear collapsed Phase of Operation: Landing level-off, touchdown Probable Cause: Pilot in command improperly levelled-off. There was a fire after impact. |
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| Accident occurred Sunday, May 23, 1965 in CANTON, IL Aircraft: MOONEY M18C, registration: N327M Injuries: none |
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| Private Pilot, age 61, 572 total hours, 13 hours in type, not instrument rated. Time - 10:00 Damage - Substantial Name of Airport: Canton Type of Accident: Gear retracted Phase of Operation: Take-off run Probable Cause: Nose gear retracted for undetermined reason. |
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| Event occurred Sunday, May 30, 1965 in PIEDMONT, OK Aircraft: MOONEY M18C, registration: N492M Injuries: none |
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| Private Pilot, age 23, 144 total hours, 1 hour in type, not instrument rated. Time - 13:30 Damage - Substantial Name of Airport: Jack Richards Type of Accident: Engine failure, gear collapsed Phase of Operation: Final approach, level-off, touchdown Probable Cause: Power plant failure for undetermined reasons. Gear overload failure. Complete power loss and emergency circumstances required forced landing on airport. |
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| Event occurred Saturday, July 17, 1965 in GOLETA, CA Aircraft: MOONEY M18, registration: N116C Injuries: none |
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| Private Pilot, age 20, 220 total hours, 3 hours in type, not instrument rated. Time - 18:00 Damage - Substantial Type of Accident: Stall, mush Phase of Operation: Low pass in flight Probable Cause: Pilot in command failed to maintain flying speed. Aircraft came to rest in water. |
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| Event occurred Wednesday, September 08, 1965 in FAIRBANKS, AK Aircraft: MOONEY M18C, registration: N4186 Injuries: none |
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| Student Pilot, age 24, 227 total hours, 70 in type, not instrument rated. Time - 14:15 Damage - Destroyed Type of Accident: Collided with wires/poles Phase of Operation: In flight, low pass Probable Cause: Pilot in command failed to see and avoid objects or obstructions during unwarranted low flight. |
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| Event occurred Saturday, December 25, 1965 in NEWBERN, AL Aircraft: MOONEY M-18C, registration: N4190 Injuries: 1 fatal |
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| Private Pilot, age 24, 840 total hours, 100 hours in type, not instrument rated. Time - 14:30 Damage - Destroyed Type of Accident: Airframe failure. Phase of Operation: In flight, low pass, uncontrolled descent, collision with ground Probable Cause: Spar bond and wood deteriorated to low yield due to improper maintenance, servicing, and inspection by owner. Wing spar glue bond separated because the wood was water rotted. |
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| Event occurred Friday, January 28, 1966 in SACRAMENTO, CA Aircraft: MOONEY M18C, registration: N4146 Injuries: none |
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| Commercial Pilot, age 35, 2280 total hours, 280 hours in type, not instrument rated. Time - 17:00 Damage - Substantial Name of Airport: Natomas Type of Accident: Wheels up Phase of Operation: Landing level-off, touchdown Probable Cause: Pilot in command failed to extend landing gear. |
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| Event occurred Thursday, May 19, 1966 in WILLISTON, FL Aircraft: MOONEY M-18C, registration: N490M Injuries: none |
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| Commercial Flight Instructor, age 26, 4000 total hours, 100 hours in type, instrument rated. Time - 21:26 Damage - Destroyed Name of airport: Williston Type of Accident: Engine failure, wheels-up landing Phase of Operation: Normal cruise, touch down Probable Cause: Fuel starvation, fuel contamination. Inadequate maintenance and inspection. Complete power loss/engine failure led to forced landing on airport. Fire after impact. Carburetor main fuel nozzle blocked by rust scale. Intentional wheels-up landing at night. |
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| Event occurred Monday, May 30, 1966 in SPEEDWAY, IN Aircraft: MOONEY M-18C, registration: N4061 Injuries: none |
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| Student Pilot, age 50, 201 total hours, 3 in type. Time - 11:05 Damage - Substantial Name of airport: Bob Shank Type of Accident: Hard landing, gear collapsed Phase of Operation: Landing touchdown Probable Cause: Pilot in command failed to level off properly. |
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| Event occurred Sunday, June 12, 1966 in SLATE RUN, PA Aircraft: MOONEY M-18C-55, registration: N4170 Injuries: 1 fatal |
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| Private Pilot, age 45, 547 total hours, 193 hours in type, not instrument rated. Time - 10:35 Damage - Destroyed Type of Accident: Stall, mush Phase of Operation: Initial climb Probable Cause: Pilot in command failed to obtain/maintain flying speed downwind. Mag switch found on left mag position. Pilot took off north. Wind was southeast 6-8 kts |
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| Event occurred Friday, August 05, 1966 in FALL RIVER MILLS, CA Aircraft: MOONEY M-18L, registration: N392A Injuries: none |
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| Commercial pilot, age 28, 297 total hours, 102 hours in type, not instrument rated. Damage - Substantial Name of airport: Fall River Mills Type of Accident: Stall, mush Phase of Operation: Landing final approach Probable Cause: Pilot in command failed to maintain flying speed. |
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| Event occurred Sunday, August 21, 1966 in EASTON, WA Aircraft: MOONEY M-18, registration: N4180 Injuries: none |
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| Private Pilot, age 37, 130 total hours, 4 hours in type, not instrument rated. Time - 11:00 Damage - Destroyed Name of airport: Easton Emergency Type of Accident: Stall, mush, hard landing Phase of Operation: Take-off, Initial climb Probable Cause: Pilot in command failed to maintain flying speed. Inadequate pre-flight preparation and/or planning. High density altitude. Had to make precautionary landing on airport. |
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| Event occurred Sunday, September 18, 1966 in MONROE, LA Aircraft: MOONEY M-18C, registration: N4051 Injuries: none |
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| Commercial Flight Instructor, age 44, 2540 total hours, 3 hours in type, instrument rated. Time - 14:05 Damage - Substantial Name of airport: Selman Field Type of Accident: Engine failure or malfunction, wheels-up landing Phase of Operation: Level off, touch down Probable Cause: Spark plugs had carbon deposits due to improper maintenance, which caused partial loss of power and resulted in forced landing on airport. Altitude was too low to fully extend gear. |
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| Event occurred Friday, October 14, 1966 in FORT WORTH, TX Aircraft: MOONEY M18C, registration: N333M Injuries: none |
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| Private Pilot, age 21, 92 total hours, 1 hour in type, not instrument rated. Time - 16:30 Damage - Substantial Name of airport: Luck Field Type of Accident: Wheels-up landing Phase of Operation: Level-off, touchdown Probable Cause: Pilot in command failed to extend landing gear. |
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| Event occurred Sunday, March 26, 1967 in LEXINGTON, TX Aircraft: MOONEY M-18L, registration: N389A Injuries: none |
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| Student Pilot, age 51, 102 total hours, 10 in type. Time - 14:00 Damage - Substantial Name of airport: Farm strip Type of Accident: Ground loop, swerve, nose over Phase of Operation: Landing roll Probable Cause: Pilot in command attempted operation beyond experience/ability level. There were unfavourable wind conditions, right crosswind at 15 - 18 kts. |
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| Event occurred Monday, April 03, 1967 in PIEDMONT, MO Aircraft: MOONEY M-18LA, registration: N1035B Injuries: none |
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| Private Pilot, age 22, 100 total hours, 19 hours in type, not instrument rated. Time - 16:30 Damage - Destroyed Name of airport: Piedmont Type of Accident: Collided with trees Phase of Operation: Landing roll Probable Cause: Pilot in command became disoriented, chose unsuitable terrain for a precautionary landing. |
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| Event occurred Sunday, May 21, 1967 in SANTO DOMINGO, NM Aircraft: MOONEY 18C, registration: N4156 Injuries: none |
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| Commercial pilot, age 34, 2015 total hours, 358 hours in type, instrument rated. Time - 16:30 Damage - Substantial Type of Accident: Collided with poles/wires Phase of Operation: In flight, low pass Probable Cause: Pilot in command failed to see and avoid obstructions. |
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| Event occurred Thursday, June 01, 1967 in ANOKA, MN Aircraft: MOONEY M-18C, registration: N4100 Injuries: 1 fatal |
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| Private Pilot, age 22, 163 total hours, 1 hour in type, not instrument rated. Time - 15:10 Damage - Destroyed Type of Accident: Stall Phase of Operation: In flight, buzzing Probable Cause: Pilot in command failed to maintain flying speed during unwarranted low flying. |
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| Event occurred Saturday, October 28, 1967 in Oregon Aircraft: MOONEY M-18LA, registration: N4074 Injuries: 1 fatal |
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| Private Pilot, age 42, 143 total hours, unknown hours in type, not instrument rated. Time - 15:10 Damage - Destroyed Type of accident: Missing aircraft, not recovered Phase of Operation: Unknown/not reported Probable cause: Undetermined. Aircraft missing on local flight. Pilot's body recovered from river on 11/13/67. |
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| Event occurred Friday, March 15, 1968 in CONCORD, CA Aircraft: MOONEY M18C, registration: N4121 Injuries: none |
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| Damage - Destroyed Name of airport: Buchanan Field Type of Accident: Gear collapsed Phase of Operation: Taxi from landing Probable Cause: Pilot in command failed to assure gear was down and locked. |
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| Event occurred Saturday, July 06, 1968 in HOMESTEAD, FL Aircraft: MOONEY M-18C, registration: N4133 Injuries: none |
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| Student Pilot, age 34, 74 total hours, 51 in type, not instrument rated. Time - 18:30 Damage - Destroyed Name of airport: Homestead Type of Accident: Fire or explosion in flight, wheels up landing Phase of Operation: Circling in traffic pattern, landing Probable Cause: Fire in engine, smoke in cockpit, unknown cause. Forced landing off airport in swamp with intentional gear up. |
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| Event occurred Saturday, August 31, 1968 in BLYTHE, CA Aircraft: MOONEY M-18L, registration: N370A Injuries: none |
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| Private Pilot, age 43, 350 total hours, 4 hours in type, not instrument rated. Time - 15:10 Damage - Substantial Name of airport: Heron Type of Accident: Ground loop, collided with trees Phase of Operation: Take-off run Probable Cause: Pilot in command failed to maintain directional control. Right quartering headwind of 15 kts. |
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| Event occurred Friday, September 20, 1968 in PORTLAND, OR Aircraft: MOONEY M18C, registration: N4094 Injuries: none |
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| Private Pilot, age 32, 300 total hours, 7 hours in type, not instrument rated. Time - 15:00 Damage - Destroyed Name of airport: Trohs Type of Accident: Undershoot, collided with bank Phase of Operation: Final approach, touchdown Probable Cause: Pilot in command misjudged distance and altitude, hit embankment 2 feet below runway level. |
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| Event occurred Wednesday, October 16, 1968 in MOUNT ANGEL, OR Aircraft: MOONEY M-18LA, registration: N4097 Injuries: none |
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| Private Pilot, age 47, 189 total hours, 16 hours in type, not instrument rated. Time - 15:00 Damage - Substantial Name of airport: Zach Strip Type of Accident: Collided with fence Phase of Operation: Takeoff, aborted Probable Cause: Pilot in command failed to attain flying speed, delayed aborting takeoff. Wet, soft ground. |
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| Event occurred Monday, October 28, 1968 in KENNESAW, GA Aircraft: MOONEY M-18L, registration: N17P Injuries: serious |
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| Student Pilot, age 26, 161 total hours, 52 in type, not instrument rated. Time - 18:30 Damage - Destroyed Name of airport: McCollum Type of Accident: Engine failure in normal cruise. Collided with trees in landing. Phase of Operation: Normal cruise, landing Probable Cause: Engine overheated and failed due to seizure of crankshaft centre main bearing. Forced to land off airport. |
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| Event occurred Sunday, October 05, 1969 in CRESCENT CITY, CA Aircraft: MOONEY M-18, registration: N4154 Injuries: none |
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| Private Pilot, age 39, 1380 total hours, 580 hours in type, not instrument rated. Time - 12:20 Damage - Substantial Name of airport: High plateau Type of Accident: Overshoot, gear collapse Phase of Operation: Touchdown, landing roll Probable Cause: Pilot in command selected unsuitable terrain, misjudged distance and speed, used improper operation of brakes and/or flight controls. Rough terrain was a factor. There was gear overload failure due to heavy braking. The aircraft entered about 20 degree skid. |
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| The following accident information on the Mooney Mite is adapted from the November 1969 MMOA Bulletin. It was supplied by Ben Ashmead of the Civil Aeronautics Board in June, 1952. | |
| For the years 1948, 1949 and one-half of 1950, there were a total of 44 accidents recorded against the Mooney Mite. Half of those (23) were minor accidents and 18 were major. Three airplanes were washed out and two were involved in fatal accidents. One hit a power line after buzzing. Another hit a power line on final approach. Sixteen made wheels up landings and on eight the gear collapsed. In more detail, of the above totals, 2 involved collisions, 8 made hard landings and 3 collided with the ground, 2 had engine failures, 3 collided with objects, 1 had airframe failure and 2 were stalled. The vast majority of pilots having accidents in Mooneys had less than 5 hours experience in the Mooney when they had the accident. |
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