Mooney M-20F accident near Arthur, North Dakota, August 21, 1982
On August 21, 1982 at about 9:00 pm local time, a Mooney M-20F, registered N9066V, was substantially damaged in an accident near Arthur, North Dakota (Arthur Municipal airport). It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries; 3 others were unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 21, 1982 · about 9:00 pm local time
- Place
- Arthur, North Dakota · Arthur Municipal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 3 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Mooney M-20F · all M-20Fs on the register
- Registration
- N9066V · no longer on the register · serial 690001
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT LANDED LONG AND FAST. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH AN ELEVATED ROADBED, SHEARING OFF THE LANDING GEAR.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 990 hours in all; 870 in this make and model; 35 in the last 90 days; 930 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,765 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 40 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,740 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming IO-360-A1D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: GFK Grand Forks ND at 3:15 pm
- Destination: CVG Cincinnati OH
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 17, 2,600 ft by 132 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 180° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 2,500 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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