# NTSB ATL81FA026: Mooney M20J, N3739H, New Carrollton, MD, December 10, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 10, 1980
- Place: New Carrollton, MD · NEW CARROLLTON, MD
- Location: 38.9656° N, 76.8775° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Carrollton, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9656&lon=-76.8775&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 24, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127647
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL81FA026
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA026

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3651  80/12/10   NEW CARROLLTON,MD   MOONEY M20J         CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1650                    N3739H              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     33, 2000 TOTAL HOURS, 100
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COLLEGE PARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          LAKELAND,FL.                JOHANNESBERG,S.AFRIC         COLLEGE PARK,MD.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLIDED WITH: AUTOMOBILE                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- IFR FLIGHT PLAN CANCELLED.MATERIAL FAILURE NO.2 ROD BEARING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3739H (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20J
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: College Park

## 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 19801210076649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801210076649A), Dec 10, 1980: Mooney M20J, New Carrolton, MD, Destroyed. Engine connecting rod failed. Over gross weight aircraft crashed & burned in residential area. Ferry equipped.

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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