# NTSB NYC76DNA23: Mooney M-18C, N4094, Falmouth, MA, December 27, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 27, 1975
- Place: Falmouth, MA · FALMOUTH, MA
- Location: 41.5512° N, 70.6087° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Falmouth, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5512&lon=-70.6087&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 27, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152124
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76DNA23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DNA23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4074  75/12/27   FALMOUTH,MA         MOONEY M-18C        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 40, 135
        TIME - 1556                    N4094               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 18 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OTIS AFB
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FALMOUTH,MA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NORMAL RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
        REMARKS- TKOF FM MUDDY RWY AT FALMOUTH ARPT,MUD FROZE PREVENTING LDG GR EXTENSION,ACFT DIVERTED TO OTIS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4094](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4094), registered now, S/N 271, built 1952 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M-18C
- Registry model: [Mooney M-18C](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m-18c) (registry code 5870102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Otis Afb

## 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 19751227040179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751227040179A), Dec 27, 1975: Mnmite M18C, Falmouth, MA, Substantial damage. Tkof fm muddy rwy at Falmouth arpt,mud froze preventing ldg gr extension,acft diverted to Otis.

## Other investigations on N4094 (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 SEA69D0156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0156), Sep 20, 1968: Mooney M18C (N4094), Portland, OR, destroyed

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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