# NTSB MKC71DCD11: Mooney M20C, N1299X, Martelle, IA, July 28, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 28, 1970
- Place: Martelle, IA · MARTELLE, IA
- Location: 42.0204° N, 91.3578° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Martelle, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0204&lon=-91.3578&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 27, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 110150
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71DCD11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCD11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3148  70/7/28    MARTELLE,IOWA       MOONEY M20C         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 530
        TIME - 1250                    N1299X              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 450 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LERCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MARTELLE,IOWA               CHICAGO,ILL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: CROP                                      TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- HIT CORN STALKS BESIDE RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1299X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1299X), registered now, S/N 2680 (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lerch

## Other investigations on N1299X (1)

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.

- [NTSB UNK65X1129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1129), Dec 25, 1964: Mooney M21 (N1299X), Jackson, MS, substantial damage

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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