NTSB Identification: MKC73DCD02
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: MOONEY M20C, registration: N6295U
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0543  72/7/16    BELLE PLAINE,IOWA   MOONEY M20C         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1500                    N6295U              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  30, 2335 TOTAL HOURS, 470
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BELLE PLAINE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BELLE PLAINE,IOWA           CHICAGO,ILL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAKEOFF: ABORTED
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- ATTEMPTED NEAR GROSS WT T/O FROM THICK SOD 3-4 INCHES HI.PLT DIDNT USE PLANNED ABORT MARKER.
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