Mooney M20D N6631U
3 August 1967 · Ames, Iowa, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 3 August 1967 at about 17:30 local time, a Mooney M20D registered N6631U, operated by Ames Airmen, In, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Ames, Iowa, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 17:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ames, Iowa, United States
- Nearest airport
- Ames Muni
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20D
- Registration
- N6631U
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Ames Airmen, In
- Operating rule
- Flying Club
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 2-0643
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
RT SEAT BELT ENTANGLED LNDG GEAR HANDLE. PROP STRUCK RNWY. FURTHER DAMAGE DURING CRASH LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Mooney M20D accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 1967 | Mooney M20D | Boone, Iowa, United States | Flight Line In | Fatal | 2 |
| 14 May 1967 | Mooney M20D | Aguna, New Mexico, United States | Littlefield FL | No injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 1967 | Mooney M20D | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | Dawn Patrol FL | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1967 | Mooney M20D | San Angelo, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1967 | Mooney M20D | Erie, Colorado, United States | Roach Aircraft | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1967 | Mooney M20D | Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States | TRI F Flying C | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 1967 | Boeing B-720 | Sheridan, Wyoming, United States | United Air Lines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1967 | Piper PA-23 | San Mateo Calif, California, United States | Air, Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
| 5 Jul 1967 | Cessna 150 | Watkins, Colorado, United States | Alpine Aviatio | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1967 | Cessna 172E | Ea.hampton, Connecticut, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1967 | Cessna 172 | Matagorda Is. Tex, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 25 Jan 1967 | Cessna 150 | Sapphire, North Carolina, United States | Executive Avia | No injuries | - |