Summary
On July 23, 1989, a Mooney M22 (N7738M) was involved in an incident near Vero Beach, FL. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: FAILURE OF AN OLD WELD REPAIR ON THE NOSE GEAR STRUT HOUSING. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS IMPROPER MAINTENANCE BY OTHER (UNKNOWN) MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL.
This incident is documented in NTSB report MIA89LA205. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7738M.
Accident Details
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
Registered Owner (Historical)
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