# NTSB MIA75FKT60: Mooney M20C, N6577U, Pompano Beach, FL, February 3, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 3, 1975
- Place: Pompano Beach, FL · POMPANO BEACH, FL
- Location: 26.2416° N, 80.1339° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pompano Beach, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.2416&lon=-80.1339&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 14, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146870
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75FKT60
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FKT60

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0159   75/2/3    POMPANO BEACH,FL    MOONEY M20C         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 61, 1051
        TIME - 1000                    N6577U              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 870 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - POMPANO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          POMPANO BEACH,FL            MYRTLE BEACH,SC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- PLT LOOKED DWN TO IFR CLNC.L WING STRUCK PIPER PA-31 N6733L.SUBSTANTAL DMG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6577U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6577U), registered now, S/N 2359, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20C
- Registry model: [Mooney M20C](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20c) (registry code 5870208) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O-360-A1D](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-360-a1d) (registry code 42250, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Pompano

## 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 19750203002429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750203002429A), Feb 3, 1975: Mooney M20C, Pompano Beach, FL, Substantial damage. Plt looked dwn to IFR clnc.l wing struck Piper PA-31 N6733L.substantal dmg.

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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