# NTSB SEA74AS043: Mooney M20F, N5980Q, Idaho Falls, ID, May 9, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 9, 1974
- Place: Idaho Falls, ID · IDAHO FALLS, ID
- Location: 43.4896° N, 112.0353° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Idaho Falls, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.4896&lon=-112.0353&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 28, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124387
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA74AS043
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74AS043

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1189   74/5/9  NR.IDAHO FALLS,ID     MOONEY M20F         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 100
        TIME - 0840                    N5980Q              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 70 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          REXBURG,ID                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5980Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5980Q-1976-05-25), registration cancelled 1976-05-25, S/N 850 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20F
- Registry model: [Mooney M20E](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20e) (registry code 5870212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19740509010429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740509010429A), May 9, 1974: Mooney M20E, Idaho Falls, ID, 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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