# NTSB FTW76AF025: Mooney M20E, N1247X, Freemason Isld, LA, September 29, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 29, 1975
- Place: Freemason Isld, LA · FREEMASON ISLD, LA
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 20, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151255
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76AF025
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF025

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3016  75/9/29    FREEMASON ISLD,LA   MOONEY M20E         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 43,
        TIME - 1935                    N1247X              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FREEMASON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FREEMASON ISLD,LA           NEW ORLEANS,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- PLT TOOK OFF AT DUSK,FLEW OVR ISLAND 75FT AGL & DESCND INTO WATER.BLOOD ALCOHOL LVL 0.151 PCT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1247X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1247X-1975-12-15), registration cancelled 1975-12-15, S/N 120 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20E
- Registry model: [Mooney M20E](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20e) (registry code 5870212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Freemason

## 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 19750929035279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750929035279A), Sep 29, 1975: Mooney M20E, Freemason Isld, LA, Destroyed. Plt took off at dusk,flew ovr island 75FT AGL & descnd into water. Blood alcohol lvl 0.151 pct.

## Other investigations on N1247X (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 FTW70F0158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70F0158), Aug 4, 1969: Mooney M20E (N1247X), Benton, AR, 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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