# NTSB NYC75FFA07: Mooney M20G, N6886N, Old Forge, NY, August 14, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 14, 1974
- Place: Old Forge, NY · OLD FORGE, NY
- Location: 43.7064° N, 74.9691° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Old Forge, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.7064&lon=-74.9691&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 30, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134378
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75FFA07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FFA07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2491  74/8/14    OLD FORGE,NY        MOONEY M20G         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 62, 2699
        TIME - 1810                    N6886N              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 569 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OLD FORGE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OLD FORGE,NY                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE CONTROLS: MIXTURE CONTROL ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- WATER FOUND IN MAIN FUEL STRAINER AND CARB BOWL.MIXT CTL PULLED OUT OF HOUSING.MIXT MID-RANGE PSN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6886N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6886N), registered now, S/N 680129, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20G
- Registry model: [Mooney M-20G](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m-20g) (registry code 5870216) (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Old Forge

## 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 19740814026919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740814026919A), Aug 14, 1974: Mooney M20D, Old Forge, NY, Substantial damage. Water found in main fuel strainer and carb bowl. Mixt ctl pulled out of housing. Mixt mid-range psn.

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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