NTSB Identification: LAX70D0149
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: MOONEY M-20C, registration: N9153V
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2659  69/9/23    FORT GRANT,ARIZ     MOONEY M-20C        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1700                    N9153V              PX-  0  0  3  OTHER                     AGE 25, 672 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            56 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EUREKA RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FORT GRANT,ARIZ            UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        REMARKS- T/O ON ROAD ADJ TO STRIP,SWERVED ACFT TO AVOID POLE GUY WIRE.ACFT UTILIZED FOR CATTLE SEARCH.
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