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November 14, 1984 · Mooney 231 · N231JN
Abilene, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 14, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Abilene, TX
Aircraft
Mooney 231
Tail Number
N231JN
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW85LA051
ACCORDING TO THE PLT, AT ABOUT 15 FT AGL, SIMULTANEOUS WITH GEAR RETRACTION, THE CABIN DOOR POPPED OPEN AND THE NOSE OF THE AIRPLANE 'TUCKED.' THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO CONTROL THE NOSE ATTITUDE BUT AS THE PROPELLER BEGAN STRIKING THE RUNWAY SURFACE, POWER WAS REDUCED AND THE ACFT SETTLED BACK ONTO THE RUNWAY WITH THE GEAR RETRACTED.
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ACCORDING TO THE PLT, AT ABOUT 15 FT AGL, SIMULTANEOUS WITH GEAR RETRACTION, THE CABIN DOOR POPPED OPEN AND THE NOSE OF THE AIRPLANE 'TUCKED.' THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO CONTROL THE NOSE ATTITUDE BUT AS THE PROPELLER BEGAN STRIKING THE RUNWAY SURFACE, POWER WAS REDUCED AND THE ACFT SETTLED BACK ONTO THE RUNWAY WITH THE GEAR RETRACTED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:21 CST
Nearest AirportAbilene Municipal (0nm N)
Runway17L
Runway Length7200 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMooney 231
Tail NumberN231JN
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-360-6B1 · Reciprocating · 210
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 63 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 17 kt, gusting 24 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 54
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO