# NTSB NYC84LA060: Mooney M20-E, N9385V, Lakeville, NY, December 25, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 25, 1983, 15:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Lakeville, NY
- Coordinates: 42.839794, -77.710113 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8398&lon=-77.7101&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35484
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA060
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35484/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA060

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Complete gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - wheels up landing - performed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT LOST POWER DURING TAKEOFF AND LANDED GEAR UP ON THE TAKEOFF RWY, CONTINUING OFF THE END OF THE RWY. INTO A FROZEN PLOWED FIELD. PRIOR TO FLT, THE ACFT WAS PREHEATED, BOTH SUMPS WERE DRAINED AND AN ENGINE RUN-UP PERFORMEDFOR 20-30 MIN WHILE DEFROSTING THE WINDSHIELD. THE PLT STATED ALL PRE-TAKEOFF CHECKS WERE NORMAL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9385V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9385V-2014-11-24), registration cancelled 2014-11-24, S/N 700016, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20-E
- Registry model: [Mooney M20E](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20e) (registry code 5870212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 70-00016
- Airframe hours: 2470
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-A1A 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Thomas M. Sheehan
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 29, 1983
- Departed: D75, LAKEVILLE, NY
- Destination: ST. PETERBURG, FL
- Airport: D75, Hunnas Acres, runway 1, 2,300 × 75 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 340 total, 46 in this make and model, 280 as pilot in command, 40 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 20 knots
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 9 °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 19831225067209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831225067209A), Dec 25, 1983: Mooney M20E, Lakeville, NY, Substantial damage. Engine failed just after takeoff and aircraft landed straight ahead in frozen field.

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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