# NTSB MKC76FCD53: Mooney M20G, N6765N, Melvin, IA, June 28, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 28, 1976
- Place: Melvin, IA · MELVIN, IA
- Location: 43.2865° N, 95.6086° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Melvin, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.2865&lon=-95.6086&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 29, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154720
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76FCD53
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCD53

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2245  76/6/28    MELVIN,IA           MOONEY M20G         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 157
        TIME - 2020                    N6765N              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 13 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SHELDON,IA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT WAS DOING S-TURNS AT 800 FT AGL. R FUEL TANK EMPTY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6765N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6765N), registered now, S/N 680088, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20G
- Registry model: [Mooney M-20G](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m-20g) (registry code 5870216) (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

## 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 19760628018359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760628018359A), Jun 28, 1976: Mooney M20D, Melvin, IA, Substantial damage. Plt was doing s-turns at 800 ft AGL. R fuel tank empty.

## Other investigations on N6765N (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 MKC74FCD43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCD43), Jun 22, 1974: Mooney M20G (N6765N), Paullina, IA, 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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