# NTSB MKC78FER32: Mooney M20J, N201BK, Caledonia, MN, March 8, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 8, 1978
- Place: Caledonia, MN · CALEDONIA, MN
- Location: 43.6341° N, 91.5004° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Caledonia, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6341&lon=-91.5004&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 24, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143434
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC78FER32
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FER32

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1685   78/3/8    CALEDONIA,MN        MOONEY M20J         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 503
        TIME - 2230                    N201BK              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 165 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOUSTON COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST PAUL,MN                  CALEDONIA,MN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK                                  LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N201BK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N201BK), registered now, S/N 24-0056 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20J
- Registry model: [Mooney M20J](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20j) (registry code 5870219) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Houston County

## 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 19780308013029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780308013029A), Mar 8, 1978: Mooney M20J, Caledonia, MN, 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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