Accident Mooney M20E N5983Q, Wednesday 7 February 1973
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Date:Wednesday 7 February 1973
Time:18:10
Type:Silhouette image of generic M20P model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Mooney M20E
Owner/operator:
Registration: N5983Q
MSN: 851
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:near Elko, NV -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Executive
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Boise,Id
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
recovered 4/3/73.Airframe icing,hypoxia or spatial disorientation possible.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: OAK73AP033
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 3 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

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