# NTSB MIA80DKT25: Mooney M20C, N3256F, Marco Island, FL, February 6, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: February 6, 1980
- Place: Marco Island, FL · MARCO ISLAND, FL
- Location: 25.9320° N, 81.7048° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Marco Island, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.9320&lon=-81.7048&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 25, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132023
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA80DKT25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DKT25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1006   80/2/6    MARCO ISLAND,FL     MOONEY M20C         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 1197
        TIME - 1615                    N3256F              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MARCO ISLAND
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MARCO ISLAND,FL             MIAMI,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: PUMPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STUCK
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- INTAKE VLV ON ENG DRIVEN FUEL PUMP,024N-AC-296,FOUND STUCK.ELEC FUEL PUMP OFF.LNDD BESIDE RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3256F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3256F-2026-03-28), registration cancelled 2026-03-28, S/N 670049, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20C
- Registry model: [Mooney M20E](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20e) (registry code 5870212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-360-A1D](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-360-a1d) (registry code 41504, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Marco Island

## 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 19800206001759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800206001759A), Feb 6, 1980: Mooney M20E, Marco Island, FL, Substantial damage. Engine quit on takeoff. Stalled returning to runway. Fuel pump inoperative. Failed to turn on auxiliary pump.

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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