# NTSB MIA75FKG02: Mooney M20C, N5920Q, Vidalia, GA, July 4, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 4, 1974
- Place: Vidalia, GA · VIDALIA, GA
- Location: 32.2121° N, 82.4022° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Vidalia, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.2121&lon=-82.4022&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 19, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130166
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75FKG02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FKG02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2290   74/7/4    VIDALIA,GA          MOONEY M20C         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 81 TOTAL
        TIME - 0900                    N5920Q              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 6 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VIDALIA MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FERNANDINA,FLA              VIDALIA,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- BFR LDG CK INTERRUPTED MORE THAN USUAL DUE NUMEROUS SMALL CLDS.GND ROLL ABT 200FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5920Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5920Q), registered now, S/N 825, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20C
- Registry model: [Mooney M20E](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20e) (registry code 5870212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Vidalia Muni

## 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 19740704021039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740704021039A), Jul 4, 1974: Mooney M20E, Vidalia, GA, Substantial damage. Bfr ldg ck interrupted more than usual due numerous small clds. Gnd roll abt 200FT.

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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