# NTSB ANC81DAG14: Mooney M20F, N9627M, Palmer, AK, August 30, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 30, 1980
- Place: Palmer, AK · PALMER, AK
- Location: 61.5972° N, 149.1147° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Palmer, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.5972&lon=-149.1147&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 18, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134623
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC81DAG14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3021  80/8/30  NR.PALMER,AK          MOONEY M20F         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 49, 1950
        TIME - 0730                    N9627M              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 355 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WASILLA,AK                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,AND ALTITUDE
        REMARKS- UN OUTCLIMB RISING TERRAIN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9627M (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20F
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19800830071379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800830071379A), Aug 30, 1980: Mooney M20F, Palmer, AK, Substantial damage. Encountered unnoticed rising terrain during a 180 degree turn. Unable to outclimbterrain. Impacted rough ground.

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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