# NTSB CHI77FA007: Mooney M20C, N6861U, Peoria, IL, November 19, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 19, 1976
- Place: Peoria, IL · PEORIA, IL
- Location: 40.6936° N, 89.5890° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Peoria, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6936&lon=-89.5890&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 2, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156025
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77FA007
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FA007

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3026  76/11/19   PEORIA,IL           MOONEY M20C         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 91 TOTAL
        TIME - 0531                    N6861U              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  HOURS, 35 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GREATER PEORIA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          PEORIA,IL                   COLLEGE STATION,TX           SPRINGFIELD,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6861U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6861U-1977-03-04), registration cancelled 1977-03-04, S/N 2565 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20C
- Registry model: [Mooney M20C](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20c) (registry code 5870208) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Greater Peoria

## 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 19761119041029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761119041029A), Nov 19, 1976: Mooney M20C, Peoria, IL, Destroyed

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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