# NTSB FTW74DRJ27: Mooney M20C, N7898V, Ruston, LA, February 17, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 17, 1974
- Place: Ruston, LA · RUSTON, LA
- Location: 32.5338° N, 92.6352° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ruston, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.5338&lon=-92.6352&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 March 19, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187149
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74DRJ27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRJ27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0168  74/2/17    RUSTON,LA           MOONEY M20C         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 20, 225
        TIME - 1400                    N7898V              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 206 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RUSTIN MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RUSTON,LA                   RAYVILLE LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- DMGD R WG, NSE SECTION AND MN LDG GR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7898V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7898V), registered now, S/N 2860, built 1964 (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: Rustin 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 19740217003039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740217003039A), Feb 17, 1974: Mooney M20C, Ruston, LA, Substantial damage. Dmgd r wg, nse section and MN ldg gr.

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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