NTSB Identification: LAX72AL059
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: MOONEY M20F, registration: N3412N
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0771  72/5/29    WARNER SPGS,CALIF   MOONEY M20F         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 150
        TIME - 1311                    N3412N              PX-  1  2  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 14 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WARNER SPRINGS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WARNER SPGS,CALIF           PACOIMA,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      95
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          120                                                       10
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- TOOK OFF ON UPSLOPE RWY NEAR MAX GROSS WT INTO RISING TERRAIN. DENSITY ALT ABOUT 6000 FT.HIT TREE.
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