ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 10323
Last updated: 20 May 2013
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| Date: | 21-MAR-1965 |
| Time: | 23:00 |
| Type: |  Mooney M20E |
| Operator: | Bob Lenihan |
| Registration: | N7143U |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 6 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Orfordville, WI -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Chicago O'Hare |
| Minneapolis |
Manufacturers instructions for use of power boost on early models was inadequate. Weather service at Chicago OHare forecast VFR weather between Chicago and Minneapolis, MN. at the time of departure. Snow was encountered shortly after departing O'Hare Airport.
Sources:
NTSB, Bob Lenihan
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Feb-2008 12:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 24-Nov-2008 11:41 | Bob Lenihan | Updated |
| 15-Jun-2010 01:16 | Bob Lenihan | Updated [Total occupants] |
| 15-Jun-2010 22:52 | Bob Lenihan | Updated [Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 20-Jul-2010 22:08 | Bob Lenihan | Updated [Departure airport] |
| 08-Sep-2010 12:47 | lenihan1 | Updated [Nature, Departure airport] |
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