# NTSB MIA79FLG26: Mooney M20E, N1270X, St Matthews, SC, July 27, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 27, 1979
- Place: St Matthews, SC · ST MATTHEWS, SC
- Location: 33.6638° N, 80.7776° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of St. Matthews, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6638&lon=-80.7776&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 17, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134743
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA79FLG26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLG26

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2054  79/7/27  NR.ST MATTHEWS,SC     MOONEY M20E         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             CERTIFICATE UNKNOWN, AGE
        TIME - 1045                    N1270X              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  UNK/NR, UNK/NR TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   UNK/NR INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED        ST MATTHEWS,SC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- PLT NOT IDENTIFIED,INJURY INDEX PRESUMED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1270X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1270X), registered now, S/N 143, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20E
- 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

## 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 19790727019599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790727019599A), Jul 27, 1979: Mooney M20E, St Matthews, SC, Substantial damage. Acft hit powerlines 25 ft above ground over highway intersection. Acft landed safely minus rudder & vert stabilizer

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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