# NTSB IAD79FA060: Mooney M20G, N6791N, Bluefield, WV, July 5, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 5, 1979
- Place: Bluefield, WV · BLUEFIELD, WV
- Location: 37.2628° N, 81.2113° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bluefield, WV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.2628&lon=-81.2113&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 31, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134179
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD79FA060
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA060

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2657   79/7/5    BLUEFIELD,WV        PIPER PA-34         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 442
        TIME - 1859                    N977LB              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 79 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  4                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MERCER COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BUTLER, PA                  BLUEFIELD,WV
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: ONE AIRBORNE                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2657   79/7/5    BLUEFIELD,WV        MOONEY M20G         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 400
        TIME - 1859                    N6791N              PX-  0  0  3  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 165 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MERCER COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WYLAN,TN                    BLUEFIELD,WV
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: ONE AIRBORNE                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO USE OR INCORRECTLY USED MISC.EQUIPMENT
        REMARKS- WRONG RADIO FREQ FOR ARPT.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N6791N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6791N), registered now, S/N 680097, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20G
- Registry model: [Mooney M-20G](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m-20g) (registry code 5870216) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mercer County

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N977LB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N977LB), registered now, S/N 34-7670243 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-34
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200t) (registry code 7103406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mercer County

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19790705031232A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790705031232A), Jul 5, 1979: Mooney M20G, Bluefield, WV, Substantial damage. Evidence indicates the PA34 overtook the ldg M20G and landed under same.M20G hit PA34 tail and went around. Ldg ok
- [Accident 19790705031231A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790705031231A), Jul 5, 1979: Piper PA34200T, Bluefield, WV, Substantial damage. Evidence indicates the PA34 overtook a ldg M20G and landed under same. The ldg M20 hit the PA34 tail. Made go around

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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