# NTSB FTW76AF008: Mooney M20B, N74504, Marshall, AR, July 28, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 28, 1975
- Place: Marshall, AR · MARSHALL, AR
- Location: 35.9085° N, 92.6465° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Marshall, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.9085&lon=-92.6465&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 1, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150151
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76AF008
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF008

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2375  75/7/28    MARSHALL,AR         MOONEY M20B         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 79 TOTAL
        TIME - 1738                    N74504              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 8 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SEARCY COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MARSHALL,AR                UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- WATER FOUND IN CARB. ACFT TIED DWN,NOT FLOWN LAST 4 MOS. RECOVERY DATE 7/30/75.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N74504](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N74504-1975-10-21), registration cancelled 1975-10-21, S/N 1815 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20B
- Registry model: [Mooney M20B](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20b) (registry code 5870206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Searcy County

## 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 19750728028229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750728028229A), Jul 28, 1975: Mooney M20B, Marshall, AR, Destroyed. Water found in carb. Acft tied dwn,not flown last 4 mos. Recovery date 7/30/75.

## Other investigations on N74504 (1)

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 UNK65X1115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1115), Dec 24, 1964: Mooney M20B (N74504), Goodwater, AL, 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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