NTSB Identification: OAK72AP011
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: MOONEY M20C, registration: N7127U
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2441   71/10/8   KLAMATH,CALIF       MOONEY M20C         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 1004
        TIME - 1615                    N7127U              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 688 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MCBETH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FRESNO,CALIF                KLAMATH,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- OBS SAW ACFT STALL FROM LOW TIGHT CLIMBING TURN NEAR STEEP BLUFF. CRASHED IN SHALLOW RIVER.
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