Mooney M20B accident near Scottsdale, Arizona, September 11, 1982
On September 11, 1982, a Mooney M20B, registered N74742, was substantially damaged in an accident near Scottsdale, Arizona (Scottsdale Muni airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people had minor injuries; 1 other was 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
- September 11, 1982
- Place
- Scottsdale, Arizona · Scottsdale Muni · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20B · all M20Bs on the register
- Registration
- N74742 · no longer on the register · serial 1742
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT REPORTED HE ENCOUNTERED A SMALL AMOUNT OF TURBULENCE & A FAIRLY STRONG CROSSWING ON FINAL. TOUCHDOWN WAS SMOOTH & ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY. THE ACFT THEN VEERED TO THE RIGHT. THE PLT SAW A DITCH AHEAD & APPLIED FULL POWER BEFORE BECOMING AIRBORNE. THE RIGHT WING DIPPED DOWN TOUCHING THE GROUND & THE ACFT CRASHED.
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: 147 hours in all; 5 in this make and model; 14 in the last 90 days; 93 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,610 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 100 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,450 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-A1D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: IYK Inyokern CA at 3:30 pm
- Destination: New Hampton IA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 21, 4,801 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 130° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 7,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 178°F (81°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 5:54 pm from SDL
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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