NTSB Identification: LAX70FUG05
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: MOONEY M20F, registration: N9403V
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0795   70/2/6    JOSHUA TREE,CALIF   MOONEY M20F         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 484
        TIME - 1500                    N9403V              PX-  0  0  1  DEMONSTRATION             TOTAL HOURS, 172 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GIANT ROCK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          YUCCA VALLEY                LONG BEACH,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- CABIN DOOR UNLATCHED.DRG ATMT TO CLOSE DOOR PLT LOST CTL OF ACFT,HIT TREE DRG RECOVERY.
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