# NTSB MKC84FA281: Mooney M20C, N9322V, New Blaine, AR, May 6, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: May 6, 1984, 14:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: New Blaine, AR
- Coordinates: 35.260948, -93.440757 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2609&lon=-93.4408&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33556
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84FA281
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33556/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA281

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise
  - weather condition - clouds
  - weather condition - fog
  - weather forecast - disregarded, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of recent instrument time, pilot in command (cause)
  - flight into known adverse weather - attempted, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, cruise
  - terrain condition - rising (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly (contributing factor)
- Fire, other

## Analysis

DESPITE A WX BRIEFING FORECASTING IMC AND DISCOURAGING VFR FLIGHT, THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PLT DEPARTED APRX 1 HOUR BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. IMPACT OCCURRED IN WOODED RISING TERRAIN AT AN ELEVATION OF ABOUT 1,957 FT MSL AT AN APRX NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE OF 4 DEGS. THE WRECKAGE WAS MIISING UNTIL 9-22-84. AN NTSB WX SUMMARY FOUND PROBABLE CONDITIONS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT TO BE CLOUD BASES AT 1100 FT MSL WITH 0 VISIBILITY IN CLOUDS AND LESS THAN 3 MILES IN FOG BELOW THE LAYER. FORECAST WX FOR THE AREA WAS FOR IMC AND THUNDERSTORMS. POST CRASH FIRE CONSUMED MOST OF THE WRECKAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9322V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9322V-1991-04-16), registration cancelled 1991-04-16, S/N 690095 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20C
- Registry model: [Mooney M20C](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20c) (registry code 5870208) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 690095
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1D 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Road Runner Flying Club
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: M99, BENTON, AR
- Destination: M10, MIAMI, OK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: LIT

## 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 19840506073939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840506073939A), May 6, 1984: Mooney M20C, New Blaine, AR, Destroyed. Overdue aircraft. Wreckage found 18 weeks later. Impacted trees 4 degrees nose down, wings level. No malfunctions.

## Other investigations on N9322V (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 MKC73DCD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCD05), Jul 20, 1972: Mooney M20C (N9322V), Radcliffe, 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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