# NTSB NYC72FID33: Mooney M20E, N5552Q, Orange, VA, June 2, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 2, 1972
- Place: Orange, VA · ORANGE, VA
- Location: 38.2478° N, 78.1132° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Orange, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2478&lon=-78.1132&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 5, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167785
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72FID33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FID33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3437   72/6/2    ORANGE,VA           MOONEY M20E         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 435
        TIME - 1810                    N5552Q              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 218 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ORANGE COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WASHINGTON,DC               ORANGE,VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- AS ACFT T/D PLT HEARD LOUD NOISE,REACTED BY ADDING PWR.ACFT VEERED L HIT SNOW FENCE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5552Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5552Q-2013-08-28), registration cancelled 2013-08-28, S/N 629 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20E
- Registry model: [Mooney M20E](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20e) (registry code 5870212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 SER A&C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-ser-a-c) (registry code 41511, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Orange County

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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