# NTSB FTW79DA005: Morane-Saul MS760, N760J, Alief, TX, October 17, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 17, 1978
- Place: Alief, TX · ALIEF, TX
- Location: 29.7111° N, 95.5963° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Alief, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7111&lon=-95.5963&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 28, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138554
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW79DA005
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DA005

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4113  78/10/17 NR.ALIEF,TX           MORANE-SAUL MS760   CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 53, 2650
        TIME - 1600                    N760J               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 75 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANDRAW
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          NEW ORLFANS,LA              BROWNSVILLE,TX              ALIEF,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
        REMARKS- SKIDDED OFF END OF RUNWAY WITH GEAR RETRACTED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N760J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N760J-1981-05-08), registration cancelled 1981-05-08, S/N 6 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MORANE-SAUL MS760
- Registry model: [Morane-Saulnier MS760](https://openairdocs.org/model/morane-saulnier-ms760) (registry code 5910102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo jet
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Andraw

## 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 19781017041279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781017041279A), Oct 17, 1978: Mnslnr MS760A, Alief, TX, Substantial damage. Skidded off end of runway with gear retracted.

## Other investigations on N760J (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 FTW66F0263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0263), Aug 4, 1965: Morane MS760 (N760J), Amarillo, TX, 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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