# NTSB NYC78FA001: Mooney M20J, N201GT, Morristown, VT, October 26, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 26, 1977
- Place: Morristown, VT · MORRISTOWN, VT
- Location: 44.5573° N, 72.6237° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Morristown, VT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.5573&lon=-72.6237&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 2, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158700
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FA001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA001

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2842  77/10/26   MORRISTOWN,VT       MOONEY M20J         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 56, 415
        TIME - 1300                    N201GT              PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 24 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MORRISVILLE-STOWE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BURLINGTON,VT               MORRISTOWN,VT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        REMARKS- ACFT APRX 100 LB OVR G/W.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N201GT](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N201GT-2009-07-10), registration cancelled 2009-07-10, S/N 24-0055, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20J
- Registry model: [Mooney M20J](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20j) (registry code 5870219) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Morrisville-Stowe

## 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 19771026034459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771026034459A), Oct 26, 1977: Mooney M20J, Morristown, VT, Substantial damage, 3 fatal. Acft aprx 100 lb ovr g/w.

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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