# NTSB MKC72FER51: Mooney M-20A, N1095C, Mankato, MN, April 3, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 3, 1972
- Place: Mankato, MN · MANKATO, MN
- Location: 44.1711° N, 93.9756° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mankato, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.1711&lon=-93.9756&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 11, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165694
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC72FER51
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FER51

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0907   72/4/3    MANKATO,MINN        MOONEY M-20A        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 53, 6000
        TIME - 1430                    N1095C              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 35 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MANKATO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRAND ISLAND,NEBR           SO ST PAUL,MINN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1095C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1095C-2011-03-09), registration cancelled 2011-03-09, S/N 1366, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M-20A
- Registry model: [Mooney M20A](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20a) (registry code 5870204) (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: Mankato

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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