# NTSB NYC69F0276: Mooney M20C, N6798N, Lock Haven, PA, November 26, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: November 26, 1968
- Place: Lock Haven, PA · LOCK HAVEN, PA
- Location: 41.1371° N, 77.4532° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lock Haven, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1371&lon=-77.4532&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 13, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 191788
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC69F0276
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69F0276

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4350  68/11/26   LOCK HAVEN,PA       MOONEY M20C         CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 42, 3000
        TIME - 1005                    N6798N              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 40 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LOCK HAVEN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- OVSEA FLT,ADDED TANKS.PLT NOT FAMILIAR WITH SYSTEM.ATTEMPT 180 DEG TURN TO RNWY UPON ENG FAILURE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6798N (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20C
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lock Haven

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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