# NTSB FTW70A0001: Mooney M20F, N9143V, El Reno, OK, July 3, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 3, 1969
- Place: El Reno, OK · EL RENO, OK
- Location: 35.5323° N, 97.9550° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of El Reno, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.5323&lon=-97.9550&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 12, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170605
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW70A0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70A0001

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2449   69/7/3    EL RENO,OKLA        MOONEY M20F         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 34,
        TIME - 0900                    N9143V              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MUSTANG
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OKLA CITY,OKLA              EL RENO,OKLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: EMERGENCY DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- MEDICAL APPLICATION MAY 1969,PLT LISTED 9000 MILITARY,AND 1000 CIVILIAN HOURS.FUEL L TANK,R EMPTY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9143V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9143V-1970-06-30), registration cancelled 1970-06-30, S/N 690036, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20F
- Registry model: [Mooney M20F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20f) (registry code 5870214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Mustang

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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