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March 28, 1983 · Mooney M20J · N1170G
Warren, MN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 28, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Warren, MN
Aircraft
Mooney M20J
Tail Number
N1170G
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI83LA153
THE PILOT WAS PRACTICING A SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF. THE ACFT CAME OFF THE GROUND NOSE HIGH AT LOW AIRSPEED. AT ABOUT 40 FEETAGL THE PILOT RETRACTED THE LANDING GEAR AND WHILE DOING THIS HE INADVERTANTLY RAISED THE FLAPS. THE ACFT MUSHED BACK TOTHE SURFACE. THE ACFT LEFT WING WAS DAMAGED BY THE GROUND IMPACT. THE WEATHER WAS VMC, NO FLIGHT PLAN HAD BEEN FILED ANDTHE PILOT WAS NOT INJURED. THE FLIGHT HAD ORIGINATED ABOUT 3 HOURS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT AS A TRAINING FLIGHT FROM THE U. OF NORTH DAKOTA. THE PILOT HAD DEPARTED GRAND FORKS AT 1445 CST, FLEW LOCALLY ABOUT 40 MINUTES AND THEN FLEW TO CROOKSTON, ND FOR TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. HE THEN FLEW TO WARREN TAXIED IN, SHUT DOWN AND VISITED THE TERMINAL. AFTER RESTART AND TAXI, HE DECIDED TO DO THE SHORT/SOFT FIELD TAKEOFF WHICH RESULTED IN THE ACCIDENT.
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THE PILOT WAS PRACTICING A SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF. THE ACFT CAME OFF THE GROUND NOSE HIGH AT LOW AIRSPEED. AT ABOUT 40 FEETAGL THE PILOT RETRACTED THE LANDING GEAR AND WHILE DOING THIS HE INADVERTANTLY RAISED THE FLAPS. THE ACFT MUSHED BACK TOTHE SURFACE. THE ACFT LEFT WING WAS DAMAGED BY THE GROUND IMPACT. THE WEATHER WAS VMC, NO FLIGHT PLAN HAD BEEN FILED ANDTHE PILOT WAS NOT INJURED. THE FLIGHT HAD ORIGINATED ABOUT 3 HOURS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT AS A TRAINING FLIGHT FROM THE U. OF NORTH DAKOTA. THE PILOT HAD DEPARTED GRAND FORKS AT 1445 CST, FLEW LOCALLY ABOUT 40 MINUTES AND THEN FLEW TO CROOKSTON, ND FOR TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. HE THEN FLEW TO WARREN TAXIED IN, SHUT DOWN AND VISITED THE TERMINAL. AFTER RESTART AND TAXI, HE DECIDED TO DO THE SHORT/SOFT FIELD TAKEOFF WHICH RESULTED IN THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:15 CST
Nearest AirportWarren Municipal (0nm N)
Runway12
Runway Length3200 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMooney M20J
Tail NumberN1170G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-A3B6D · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 20 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO