# NTSB NYC72FHM20: Mooney M20C, N9262M, Newburgh, NY, December 3, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 3, 1971
- Place: Newburgh, NY · NEWBURGH, NY
- Location: 41.5032° N, 74.0196° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Newburgh, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5032&lon=-74.0196&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 9, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164874
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72FHM20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FHM20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4400   71/12/3   NEWBURGH,NY         MOONEY M20C         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 450
        TIME - 0350                    N9262M              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STEWART
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEWBURGH,NY                 MACHIAS,ME
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR ACCIDENT TO PERSON                       STATIC: STARTING ENGINE(S)
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: DRIVER OF VEHICLE
        REMARKS- JUMPER CBLS USED TO START ACFT.CBLS RMVD FM CAR BATT,PROP HIT CBLS CAUSING SER INJ TO DRIVER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9262M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9262M-2018-03-09), registration cancelled 2018-03-09, S/N 3456, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20C
- Registry model: [Mooney M20C](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20c) (registry code 5870208) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Airport: Stewart

## Other investigations on N9262M (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 CEN16LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA129), Mar 18, 2016: Mooney M20C (N9262M), Wichita, KS, substantial damage. Probable cause: The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the pilot's improper fuel management.

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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