# Accident 19780909029409A: Mooney M20D, Coryton, TN, September 9, 1978

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: September 9, 1978
- Place: Coryton, TN
- Airport: Ed Wilson
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
- Aircraft: N5962Q, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5962Q) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Mooney M20E (registry code 5870212, https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20e) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming I0360 series (registry code 41515, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20D
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 1,900 total, 1,600 in this make and model, 60 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB IAD78DKW12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DKW12) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780909029409A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

WINGTIP STRUCK KNOLL BESIDE RWY.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB IAD78DKW12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DKW12), Sep 9, 1978: Mooney M20E (N5962Q), Coryton, TN, substantial damage

## Other reports on N5962Q (1)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 19761029032319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761029032319A), Oct 29, 1976: Mooney M20E (N5962Q), Manville, NJ, Substantial damage. Nr 3 cyl compression ring failed. Permited heat concentration,burned hole in piston. Hit dirt mound.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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