# NTSB NYC76DFA18: Mooney M20F, N2978L, Johnstown, NY, November 9, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 9, 1975
- Place: Johnstown, NY · JOHNSTOWN, NY
- Location: 43.0073° N, 74.3751° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Johnstown, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0073&lon=-74.3751&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 23, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151794
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76DFA18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DFA18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3512   75/11/9   JOHNSTOWN,NY        MOONEY M20F         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 1298
        TIME - 1230                    N2978L              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 206 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FULLO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HARTFORD,CT                 JOHNSTOWN,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        REMARKS- PLT THOUGHT GREASE SPOTS ON RWY WERE POT HOLES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2978L (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20F
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Fullo

## 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 19751109035729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751109035729A), Nov 9, 1975: Mooney M20F, Johnstown, NY, Substantial damage. Plt thought grease spots on rwy were pot holes.

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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