Mooney M20F N4024N
14 January 1995 · Miami, Oklahoma, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 14 January 1995 at about 18:20 local time, a Mooney M20F registered N4024N was involved in an accident near Miami, Oklahoma, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Miami, Oklahoma, United States
- Nearest airport
- Miami Muni (MIO)
- Coordinates
- 36.8796, -94.8705
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20F
- Registration
- N4024N
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Albuquerque
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW95LA092
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING TAKEOFF DUE TO HIS ATTENTION BEING DIVERTED. FACTORS WERE THE PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE BLOCKING THE GEAR UP LATCHING MECHANISM, AND HIS LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE AIRPLANE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT'S ATTENTION WAS DIVERTED TO A PROBLEM WITH RAISING THE GEAR LEVER. THE PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT BUCKLE WAS BLOCKING THE GEAR LEVER PREVENTING THE GEAR FROM LOCKING UP. WHILE THE PILOT WAS TRYING TO MOVE THE SEATBELT BUCKLE, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN. THE PILOT HAD JUST PURCHASED THE AIRPLANE AND REPORTED 1 HOUR IN MAKE/MODEL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Mooney M20F accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 1995 | Mooney M20F | Red Cliff, Colorado, United States | Flight Training Center, Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
| 6 Jul 1995 | Mooney M20F | Cedar Key, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 14 May 1995 | Mooney M20F | Frederick, Colorado, United States | John R. Taylor | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 1996 | Mooney M20F | Cape Charles, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Aug 1996 | Mooney M20F | Hanover, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1994 | Mooney M20F | Williston, Tennessee, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 1995 | Beechcraft 35 | Kingston, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Dec 1995 | Meyers MY-200A | Madill, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 1995 | Rockwell 690A | Guthrie, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 2 Mar 1995 | Cessna 208B | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | Martinaire Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1995 | Bell 47D1 | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 16 Jul 1995 | Cessna 182L | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |