NTSB Identification: NYC76FHA03
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: MOONEY M20E, registration: N5962Q
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3186  76/10/29   MANVILLE,NJ         MOONEY M20E         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1000                    N5962Q              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  59, 3503 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL    OT-  0  0  0                            2100 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KUPPER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MANVILLE,NJ                 NEWPORT,RI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: AIRPORT HAZARD                            LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: PISTON,PISTON RINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: UNMARKED OBSTRUCTIONS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- NR 3 CYL COMPRESSION RING FAILED.PERMITED HEAT CONCENTRATION,BURNED HOLE IN PISTON.HIT DIRT MOUND.
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