NTSB Identification: CHI80FEM28
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: MOONEY M20F, registration: N6765V
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1103  80/6/18    SOUTH HAVEN,MI      MOONEY M20F         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 873
        TIME - 1930                    N6765V              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 256 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SOUTH HAVEN,MI              GRAND RAPIDS,MI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
        REMARKS- PLT STATED USED SOFT FLD TECHNIQUE BUT DID NOT CONSIDER SOFT GD.TRACKS ON RWY AT TIMES 2IN DEEP.
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