# NTSB NYC83LA153: Mooney M20F, N7401V, Marshville, MA, June 26, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 26, 1983, 16:20 local (20:20 UTC)
- Place: Marshville, MA
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35211
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC83LA153
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35211/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA153

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - control interference - improper, passenger (cause)
  - remedial action - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - passenger briefing - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING LANDING, JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN, THE PASSENGER ACCIDENTLY PULLED BACK ON THE YOKE CAUSING A LEFT WING NOSE-UP ATTITUDE. THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT AND A HARD LANDING OCCURRED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7401V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7401V-2013-05-08), registration cancelled 2013-05-08, S/N 22-1194, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20F
- Registry model: [Mooney M20F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20f) (registry code 5870214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-1194
- Airframe hours: 2650
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Herbert H. Pitts, Jr.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 27, 1983, 35 hours before
- Departed: 3B2, MARSHFIELD, MA
- Airport: 3B2, Marshfield, runway 6, 3,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 121 total, 29 in this make and model, 76 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F

## 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 19830626026889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830626026889A), Jun 26, 1983: Mooney M20F, Marshfield, MA, Substantial damage. During level off for landing, passenger grabbed control wheel causing aircraft to touch down hard on wing tip.

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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