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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Mooney M20E · Biddeford, ME · February 27, 1973

Date: February 27, 1973
Place: Biddeford, ME
Airport: Biddeford
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9254M
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC73DNC54
Reported as: Mooney M20E
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 832 total22 in this make and model45 in the last 90 days

N9254MRegistered now · Mooney M20ES/N 1201 · Built 1966 Airframe modelMooney M20E Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Final apch-enctrd dwndft,hit snowbank on rwy threshold.

As the FAA filed it

FINAL APCH-ENCTRD DWNDFT,HIT SNOWBANK ON RWY THRESHOLD.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB NYC73DNC54Accident · No injuriesClosedBiddeford, MEFeb 27, 1973 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N9254M · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19850625045239IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Portland, MEUnable to extend gear for 4th touch and go. Gear collapsed on landing. Actuator found to be worn.Jun 25, 1985 · Minor damage Incident 19780619046749ILevel Off Touchdown · Windsor Locks, CTPilot distracted by other aircraft and failed to extend landing gear for touchdown.Jun 19, 1978 · Minor damage