# NTSB FTW76FPJ51: Mooney M20F, N9521M, Norman, OK, September 18, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 18, 1976
- Place: Norman, OK · NORMAN, OK
- Location: 35.2226° N, 97.4395° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Norman, OK, within about 8 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2226&lon=-97.4395&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 18, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155679
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76FPJ51
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FPJ51

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3108  76/9/18    NORMAN,OK           MOONEY M20F         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 57, 2700
        TIME - 1815                    N9521M              PX-  0  3  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2400 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORMAN,OK                   TULSA,OK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- DEPARTED W LOW FUEL IN R TANK,SELECTOR FOUND ON R TANK. HIT WIRES & SLID INTO HOUSE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9521M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9521M-1977-07-19), registration cancelled 1977-07-19, S/N 670098, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20F
- Registry model: [Mooney M20F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20f) (registry code 5870214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19760918031499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760918031499A), Sep 18, 1976: Mooney M20F, Norman, OK, Substantial damage. Departed w low fuel in r tank,selector found on r tank. Hit wires & slid into house.

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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