# NTSB NYC77FA007: Mooney M20C, N7861V, Andes, NY, October 31, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 31, 1976
- Place: Andes, NY · ANDES, NY
- Location: 42.1876° N, 74.7804° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Andes, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1876&lon=-74.7804&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 25, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156334
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FA007
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA007

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3563  76/10/31   ANDES,NY            MOONEY M20C         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 50, 4150
        TIME - 2000                    N7861V              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DEL SAVIO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANDES,NY                    LAKEVILLE,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INITIATED FLIGHT IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           WEATHER - TURBULENCE, ASSOCIATED W/CLOUDS AND/OR THUNDERSTORMS
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                 UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     DRIZZLE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- DPTD FM UNLIT AIRSTRIP. HIT MTN AT 1750FT MSL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7861V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7861V-2017-02-04), registration cancelled 2017-02-04, S/N 2824, built 1964 (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Del Savio

## 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 19761031040349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761031040349A), Oct 31, 1976: Mooney M20C, Andes, NY, Destroyed. Dptd fm unlit airstrip. Hit mtn at 1750FT MSL.

## Other investigations on N7861V (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 NYC70D0172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70D0172), Oct 6, 1969: Mooney M20C (N7861V), Middlesex, NY, substantial damage

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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