# NTSB MKC80FA009: Mooney M-20J, N201UP, Coffeyville, KS, November 23, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 23, 1979
- Place: Coffeyville, KS · COFFEYVILLE, KS
- Location: 37.0327° N, 95.6516° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Coffeyville, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.0327&lon=-95.6516&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 3, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134809
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC80FA009
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FA009

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2867  79/11/23 NR.COFFEYVILLE,KS     MOONEY M-20J        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 239
        TIME - 1248                    N201UP              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COFFEYVILLE MUN.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
         COFFEYVILLE,KS              UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- COLLIDED WITH HIGH TENSION LINES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N201UP](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N201UP-2014-09-10), registration cancelled 2014-09-10, S/N 24-0282, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M-20J
- 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: Destroyed
- Airport: Coffeyville Mun.

## 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 19791123035329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791123035329A), Nov 23, 1979: Mooney M20J, Coffeyville, KS, Destroyed. Aircraft made normal takeoff, turned downwind, descended. Hit wires, highway and trees.

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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