# NTSB OAK77FVW02: Mooney M20C, N6818V, Pioche, NV, October 31, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 31, 1976
- Place: Pioche, NV · PIOCHE, NV
- Location: 37.9520° N, 114.4435° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pioche, NV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.9520&lon=-114.4435&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 5, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156392
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK77FVW02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FVW02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3425  76/10/31 NR.PIOCHE,NV          MOONEY M20C         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 214
        TIME - 1715                    N6818V              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 41 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WILLIAMS RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         PIOCHE,NV                    NORTH LAS VEGAS,NV
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER ALIGNMENT/ADJUSTMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- LOW CARB FLOAT LEVEL AND WORN FLOAT NEEDLE VALVE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6818V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6818V-1977-07-12), registration cancelled 1977-07-12, S/N 20-0001 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20C
- Registry model: [Aerostar Acft Corp Of Texas M20C](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerostar-acft-corp-of-texas-m20c) (registry code 5870308) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Williams Ranch

## 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 19761031036639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761031036639A), Oct 31, 1976: Mooney M20C, Pioche, NV, Substantial damage. Low carb float level and worn float needle valve.

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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