Accident Details
Date
Sunday, July 23, 1989
NTSB Number
MIA89LA205
Location
VERO BEACH, FL
Event ID
20001213X28909
Coordinates
27.640647, -80.390754
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF AN OLD WELD REPAIR ON THE NOSE GEAR STRUT HOUSING. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS IMPROPER MAINTENANCE BY OTHER (UNKNOWN) MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7738M
Make
MOONEY
Serial Number
70005
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ASSOCIATED RACK CORPORATION
Address
1245 16TH STREET
Status
Deregistered
City
VERO BEACH
State / Zip Code
FL 32960
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA89LA205