# NTSB NYC87LA034: Mooney M20C, N6863N, Jackman, ME, November 15, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 15, 1986, 10:43 local (15:43 UTC)
- Place: Jackman, ME
- Location: 45.6239° N, 70.2545° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jackman, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.6239&lon=-70.2545&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30558
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC87LA034
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30558/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA034

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - light condition - daylight
  - wrong runway - attempted, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - wire,static (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - unapproved (contributing factor)
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A LANDING ON A RUNWAY MARKED WITH A X. THE RUNWAY WAS CLOSED BECAUSE IT HAD BEEN EXTENDED AND WAS VERY CLOSE TO SOME POWERLINES. THE PILOT HIT THE POWER LINES ON FINAL AND THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PILOT WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6863N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6863N-1989-03-21), registration cancelled 1989-03-21, S/N 680143 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20C
- Registry model: [Mooney M20C](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20c) (registry code 5870208) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 680143
- Airframe hours: 1411
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1D 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Earl T. Veary
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 25, 1985, 10 hours before
- Departed: MEGANIC
- Destination: JACKMAN, ME
- Airport: 59B, Newton Field, runway 30, 2,100 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 61; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 450 total, 450 in this make and model, 410 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 15 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,500 ft unknown
- Temperature: 28 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19861115055659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861115055659A), Nov 15, 1986: Mooney M20C, Jackman, ME, Substantial damage. The aircraft hit wires on final approach to a closed runway. Pilot saw poles but failed to avoid the wires.

## Other investigations on N6863N (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 NYC73FNA46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FNA46), May 6, 1973: Mooney M20C (N6863N), Hyannis, MA, 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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