# NTSB FTW73FQG30: Mooney M20C, N1363W, Dalhart, TX, January 26, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: January 26, 1973
- Place: Dalhart, TX · DALHART, TX
- Location: 36.0575° N, 102.5123° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dalhart, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0575&lon=-102.5123&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 8, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169631
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73FQG30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FQG30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0024  73/1/26    DALHART,TEX         MOONEY M20C         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1950                    N1363W              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 36, 715 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            300 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DALHART MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PUEBLO,COLO                 DALHART,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- ACFT STRUCK POLE 1/4 MILE FROM END OF RNWY, LNDGLITES NOT ON.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1363W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1363W-1975-10-07), registration cancelled 1975-10-07, S/N 2644 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20C
- Registry model: [Mooney M20C](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20c) (registry code 5870208) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Dalhart Municipal

## 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 19730126001719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730126001719A), Jan 26, 1973: Mooney M20D, Dalhart, TX, Substantial damage. Acft struck pole 1/4 mile from end of rnwy, lndglites not on.

## Other investigations on N1363W (2)

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 FTW73FQG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FQG12), Jul 12, 1972: Mooney M20C (N1363W), Canadian, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66F0146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0146-176831), Jul 4, 1965: Mooney M20C (N1363W), Borger, TX, 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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