# NTSB CHI74AC035: Mooney M20A, N6034X, Summitville, OH, October 10, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 10, 1973
- Place: Summitville, OH · SUMMITVILLE, OH
- Location: 40.6718° N, 80.8895° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Summitville, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6718&lon=-80.8895&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 12, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188278
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74AC035
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC035

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3166  73/10/10   SUMMITVILLE,OHIO    MOONEY M20A         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 257
        TIME - 1000                    N6034X              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 126 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MINERVA,OHIO                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- CIRCLING FATHERS FARM AT LOW ALT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6034X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6034X-1974-02-19), registration cancelled 1974-02-19, S/N 1625 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20A
- Registry model: [Mooney M20A](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20a) (registry code 5870204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19731010041079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731010041079A), Oct 10, 1973: Mooney M20A, Summitville, OH, Destroyed. Circling fathers farm at low alt.

## Other investigations on N6034X (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 CHI66D0617](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66D0617), Feb 26, 1966: Mooney 20A (N6034X), Cleveland, OH, 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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