# NTSB CHI79FEM04: Mooney M20J, N201RP, Marshall, MI, November 11, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 11, 1978
- Place: Marshall, MI · MARSHALL, MI
- Location: 42.2652° N, 84.9742° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Marshall, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2652&lon=-84.9742&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 23, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137964
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI79FEM04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEM04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4171  78/11/11   MARSHALL,MI         MOONEY M20J         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 700
        TIME - 1250                    N201RP              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 168 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MARSHALL,MI                 MARSHALL,MI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N201RP (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20J
- 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 19781111035969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781111035969A), Nov 11, 1978: Mooney M20D, Marshall,Mi, MI, 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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