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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Mooney M20C · Mariposa, CA · September 17, 1984

Date
September 17, 1984 · 19:52 local
Place
Mariposa, CA
Airport
Yosemite
Phase of flight
Go Round (Aborted VFR)
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N6406U
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX84FA484
Reported as
Mooney M20C
Reported engine
Lycoming O360A1D
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
1
Pilot’s flight hours
276 total144 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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

Strong gusty winds exceeded max x wind component, landed long, go around, hit tree and pole. Flaps, gear extended.

As the FAA filed it

STRONG GUSTY WINDS EXCEEDED MAX X WIND COMPONENT, LANDED LONG, GO AROUND, HIT TREE AND POLE. FLAPS, GEAR EXTENDED.

NTSB investigation

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