# NTSB CHI77FEK21: Mooney M18L, N3166K, Warsaw, OH, June 12, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 12, 1977
- Place: Warsaw, OH · WARSAW, OH
- Location: 40.3356° N, 82.0010° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Warsaw, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3356&lon=-82.0010&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 18, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158156
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77FEK21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEK21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1167  77/6/12    WARSAW,OH           MOONEY M18L         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 54, 3435
        TIME - 1050                    N3166K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 90 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          CINCINNATI,OH               YOUNGSTOWN,OH                NEWARK,OH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: VALVE ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- NR 3 EXH VALVE FAILED. PLT PURPOSELY HIT FENCE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3166K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3166K-1981-10-13), registration cancelled 1981-10-13, S/N 10 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M18L
- Registry model: [Mooney M-18L](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m-18l) (registry code 5870106) (OpenAirDocs)
- 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 19770612014459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770612014459A), Jun 12, 1977: Mnmite M18L, Warsaw, OH, Substantial damage. Nr 3 exh valve failed. Plt purposely hit fence.

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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