# NTSB FTW71FRA21: Mooney M20G, N6913N, Palacios, TX, September 21, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 21, 1970
- Place: Palacios, TX · PALACIOS, TX
- Location: 28.7131° N, 96.2279° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Palacios, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.7131&lon=-96.2279&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149001
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71FRA21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FRA21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3802  70/9/21    PALACIOS,TEX        MOONEY M20G         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 185
        TIME - 2225                    N6913N              PX-  0  0  1  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 41 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PALACIOS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          FRIENDSWOOD,TEX             RETURN                       PALACIOS,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT TOOK OFF WITH FUEL SELECTOR ON EMPTY TANK. OTHER TANK FULL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6913N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6913N), registered now, S/N 680138, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20G
- Registry model: [Mooney M-20G](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m-20g) (registry code 5870216) (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: Palacios

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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