# NTSB FTW75DPG39: Mooney M20E, N1246X, West Memphis, AR, March 22, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 22, 1975
- Place: West Memphis, AR · WEST MEMPHIS, AR
- Location: 35.1496° N, 90.1993° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of West Memphis, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1496&lon=-90.1993&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 April 28, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147724
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75DPG39
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DPG39

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0556  75/3/22    WEST MEMPHIS,AR     MOONEY M20E         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1930                    N1246X              PX-  0  0  1  TEST                      AGE 30, 1570 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            45 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WEST MEMPHIS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WEST MEMPHIS,AR             LOCAL
        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
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- PLT FAILED TO DRAIN FUEL SUMPS PRIOR TO MAINT FLT CK.RET TO FLD TO AVOID DITCH AT END OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1246X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1246X-2012-07-30), registration cancelled 2012-07-30, S/N 119, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20E
- Registry model: [Mooney M20E](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20e) (registry code 5870212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: West Memphis

## 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 19750322006179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750322006179A), Mar 22, 1975: Mooney M20E, West Memphis, AR, Substantial damage. Plt failed to drain fuel sumps prior to maint flt ck. Ret to fld to avoid ditch at end of rwy.

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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