Mooney M20C accident near Marshall, Texas, June 30, 1984
On June 30, 1984, a Mooney M20C, registered N6261U, was substantially damaged in an accident near Marshall, Texas (Harrison County airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. 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
- June 30, 1984
- Place
- Marshall, Texas · Harrison County · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20C · all M20Cs on the register
- Registration
- N6261U · no longer on the register · serial 2100
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT REPORTED INITIAL LANDING EXTENSION INDICATED AN UNSAFE CONDITION. THE LANDING GEAR WAS RECYCLED & A SAFE DOWN & LOCKED POSITION WAS INDICATED. ON LANDING ROLL THE ACFT VEERED LEFT OFF OF THE RWY & COLLIDED WITH TREES. TIRE MARKS ON THE RWY INDICATED THE LEFT MAIN GEAR PARTIALLY RETRACTED DURING THE LANDING ROLL. THE LEFT MAIN GEAR RETRACT ROD WAS FOUND BROKEN.
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: 173 hours in all; 13 in this make and model; 23 in the last 90 days; 133 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,000 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, January 10, 1984
- Maximum gross weight: 2,575 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-A1A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 15R Cibolo TX
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 15, 3,500 ft by 90 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: dusk
- Wind: from 070° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 35 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 10,000 ft; not recorded at 10,000 ft
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 68°F (20°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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