# NTSB NYC79FNC12: Mooney M20J, N201M, Augusta, ME, December 23, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 23, 1978
- Place: Augusta, ME · AUGUSTA, ME
- Location: 44.3106° N, 69.7795° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Augusta, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.3106&lon=-69.7795&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 21, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138547
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC79FNC12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNC12

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3991  78/12/23 NR.AUGUSTA,ME         BEECH C-23          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             CERTIFICATE UNKNOWN, AGE
        TIME - 1400                    N2054L              PX-  0  0  1  DUAL                      26, 1070 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  2                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AUGUSTA STATE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BIDDFORD,MA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3991  78/12/23 NR.AUGUSTA,ME         MOONEY M20J         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 20, 79 TOTAL
        TIME - 1400                    N201M               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 27 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  3                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AUGUSTA STATE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BIDDFORD,ME                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        REMARKS- AFTER LDG MOONEY AFCT TURNING OFF THE R/W COLLIDED WITH BEECHCRAFT WAITING ON TAXI WAY.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N201M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N201M-2014-09-10), registration cancelled 2014-09-10, S/N 24-0007, 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: Augusta State

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N2054L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2054L), registered now, S/N M-1860, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C-23
- Registry model: [Beech C23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c23) (registry code 1151242) (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: Augusta State

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19781223040841A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781223040841A), Dec 23, 1978: Mooney M20D, Augusta,Me, ME, Substantial damage. After ldg Mooney afct turning off the r/w collided with Beechcraft witing on taxi way.
- [Accident 19781223040842A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781223040842A), Dec 23, 1978: Beech A2319, Augusta,Me, ME, 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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