# NTSB MIA78DKA07: Mooney M20J, N201GA, Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean), July 17, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 17, 1978
- Place: Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · ATLANTIC OCEAN, AO
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 26, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140718
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78DKA07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKA07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2286  78/7/17    ATLANTIC OCEAN      MOONEY M20J         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 425
        TIME - 2210                    N201GA              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 21 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DOMINICAN REPUBLIC          SAN JUAN,PR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           DITCHING                                                 IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
                                  LOW ON FUEL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N201GA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N201GA-1997-02-18), registration cancelled 1997-02-18, S/N 240078 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20J
- Registry model: [Mooney M20J](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20j) (registry code 5870219) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19780717027889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780717027889A), Jul 17, 1978: Mooney M20J, Atlantic Ocean, Puerto Rico, Destroyed

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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