# NTSB MKC70AK056: Mooney M20C, N6759U, Rosholt, SD, April 14, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 14, 1970
- Place: Rosholt, SD · ROSHOLT, SD
- Location: 45.8662° N, 96.7318° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rosholt, SD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.8662&lon=-96.7318&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 11, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135893
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70AK056
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70AK056

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0868  70/4/14  NR.ROSHOLT,S DAK      MOONEY M20C         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 750
        TIME - 2125                    N6759U              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 133 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VERDON,S DAK                MINNEAPOLIS,MINN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE 4/15/70.LOUD ENG SOUND HEARD,ACFT LIGHTS OBSVD GOING ALMOST STRAIGHT DOWN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6759U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6759U), registered now, S/N 2481, built 1963 (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&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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