# NTSB ANC79DAG49: Mooney M20C, N6758V, Seldovia, AK, May 12, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 12, 1979
- Place: Seldovia, AK · SELDOVIA, AK
- Location: 59.4395° N, 151.7104° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Seldovia, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=59.4395&lon=-151.7104&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 21, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135385
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC79DAG49
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAG49

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2157  79/5/12    SELDOVIA,AK         MOONEY M20C         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 1323
        TIME - 1000                    N6758V              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1100 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SELDOVIA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SEWARD,AK                   SELDOVIA,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6758V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6758V-2013-05-01), registration cancelled 2013-05-01, S/N 700074, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20C
- Registry model: [Mooney M20C](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20c) (registry code 5870208) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Seldovia

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19790512009789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790512009789A), May 12, 1979: Mooney M20, Seldovia, AK, Substantial damage. Came in too fast ,waited to late to go around,struck trees on climb out.

## Other investigations on N6758V (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 OAK76FVA75](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76FVA75), Jul 5, 1976: Mooney M20C (N6758V), Fresno, CA, substantial damage

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.

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