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August 14, 1986 · Mooney M20 · N9517M
Quincey, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 14, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Quincey, WA
Aircraft
Mooney M20
Tail Number
N9517M
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA86LA205
THE PILOT STATED HE HAD MAD A NORMAL LANDING ON A PAVED CITY STREET IN A HOUSING DVELOPMENT THINKING THAT IT WAS THE QUINCEY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. AFTER THE PILOT REALIZED HE AHD MADE A MISTAKE A TAKE OFF WAS ATTEMPTED. DURING THE TAKE OFF THE PILOT ABORTED THE ATTEMPT, AND DURING GROUND ROLL WENT THROUGH A FENCE AND DITCH BEFORE COLLAPSING THE NOSE GEAR. THE SEATTLE SECTIONAL CHART DEPICTS THE QUINCEY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AS 'OTHER THAN PAVED' AND THE AIRPORT/FACILITY DIRECTORY LISTS THE 09-27 RUNWAY AS 'TREATED GRAVEL'.
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THE PILOT STATED HE HAD MAD A NORMAL LANDING ON A PAVED CITY STREET IN A HOUSING DVELOPMENT THINKING THAT IT WAS THE QUINCEY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. AFTER THE PILOT REALIZED HE AHD MADE A MISTAKE A TAKE OFF WAS ATTEMPTED. DURING THE TAKE OFF THE PILOT ABORTED THE ATTEMPT, AND DURING GROUND ROLL WENT THROUGH A FENCE AND DITCH BEFORE COLLAPSING THE NOSE GEAR. THE SEATTLE SECTIONAL CHART DEPICTS THE QUINCEY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AS 'OTHER THAN PAVED' AND THE AIRPORT/FACILITY DIRECTORY LISTS THE 09-27 RUNWAY AS 'TREATED GRAVEL'.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 PDT
Nearest Airport15nm E
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMooney M20
Tail NumberN9517M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 42 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO