# Incident 20190721016592I: Mooney M20J, Madison, WI, July 21, 2019

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 21, 2019, 08:55 local time
- Place: Madison, WI
- Damage: Minor damage
- Collision: Midair collision
- Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 43.1397° N, 89.3406° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.1397&lon=-89.3406&mi=10
- Aircraft: N9201A, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9201A) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Mooney M20J (registry code 5870219, https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20j) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming I0360 series (registry code 41515, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20J
- Reported engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Airline transport, flight instructor
- Pilot flight hours: 3,501 total, 1,500 in this make and model, 180 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CEN19IA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19IA234) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190721016592I

## Narrative

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

AIRCRAFT TOUCHED WHILE IN FORMATION AFTER TAKING OFF FROM MSN ENROUTE TO OSH

## Other aircraft in the event

- N197CV, Mooney International Corp M20U: [Incident 20190721008892I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190721008892I)

## 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 CEN19IA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19IA234), Jul 21, 2019: Mooney M20J (N9201A), Oshkosh, WI, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: The failure of both pilots to remain clear of the other while flying in formation.

## Other reports on N9201A (1)

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

- [Incident 20120719020219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120719020219I), Jul 19, 2012: Mooney M20J (N9201A), Dubuque, IA, No damage. The IFR aircraft descended below its assigned altitude. When queried by ATC, the pilot stated he may have to divert due to an engine problem. After several…

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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