# NTSB MKC78FCA32: Mooney M20, N6513B, Lewistown, MO, June 18, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 18, 1978
- Place: Lewistown, MO · LEWISTOWN, MO
- Location: 40.0848° N, 91.8134° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lewistown, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0848&lon=-91.8134&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 2, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140674
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC78FCA32
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCA32

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2159  78/6/18    LEWISTOWN,MO        MOONEY M20          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 535
        TIME - 1330                    N6513B              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 36 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PHILLIPS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          THREE RIVERS,MI             PAGOSA SPRINGS,CO            KANSAS CITY,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           SYSTEMS - ANTI-ICING,DE-ICING SYSTEMS: CARBURETOR DE-ICING SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- PRECAUTIONARY LANDING DUE TO MALFUNCTION OF CARB HEAT CONTROL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6513B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6513B-2013-04-30), registration cancelled 2013-04-30, S/N 1180, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20
- Registry model: [Mooney M20](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20) (registry code 5870202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Phillips

## 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 19780618024169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780618024169A), Jun 18, 1978: Mooney M20D, Lewistown, MO, Substantial damage. Precautionary landing due to malfunction of carb heat control.

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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