NTSB Identification: IAD74DLJ20
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: MOONEY M20D, registration: N1922Y
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3258  73/10/21   PORTSMOUTH,NC       MOONEY M20D         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 206
        TIME - 1300                    N1922Y              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 60 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PORTSMOUTH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHANTILLY,VA                PORTSMOUTH,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- PLT AWARE SOFT SPOTS ON RWY.SETTLED BACK TO RWY BOUNCED DRIFTED L HIT BUSHES ABT 2FT ABV GND.
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