# NTSB FTW79FPD09: Mooney M20C, N6272U, N Rchlnd Hills, TX, March 1, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: March 1, 1979
- Place: N Rchlnd Hills, TX · N RCHLND HILLS, TX
- Location: 32.8604° N, 97.2185° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of North Richland Hills, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8604&lon=-97.2185&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 20, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137362
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW79FPD09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPD09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0425   79/3/1    N RCHLND HILLS,TX   MOONEY M20C         CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 52, 639
        TIME - 1800                    N6272U              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MANGHAM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          N RCHLND HILLS,TX           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6272U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6272U-1983-03-31), registration cancelled 1983-03-31, S/N 2111 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20C
- Registry model: [Mooney M20C](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20c) (registry code 5870208) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mangham

## 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 19790301003909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790301003909A), Mar 1, 1979: Mooney M20C, North Richland, TX, Substantial damage. Engine stopped shortly after lift off. The acft stalled when pilot turned to avoid trees. Fuel in off position.

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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