# NTSB FTW68D0338: Mooney M20C, N6434U, Marlow, OK, November 20, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 20, 1967
- Place: Marlow, OK · MARLOW, OK
- Location: 34.6312° N, 97.9572° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Marlow, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6312&lon=-97.9572&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 17, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 112814
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW68D0338
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0338

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4075  67/11/20   MARLOW,OKLA         MOONEY M20C         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 60, 490
        TIME - 0845                    N6434U              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 40 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HUSSEY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- LEFT QUARTERING TAILWIND 15K,GUSTING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6434U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6434U), registered now, S/N 2181, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20C
- Registry model: [Mooney M20C](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20c) (registry code 5870208) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hussey

## Other investigations on N6434U (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 FTW66D0296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66D0296), Sep 5, 1965: Mooney M20C (N6434U), Mangum, OK, 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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