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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Mooney M20A · Compton, CA · July 20, 1985

Date
July 20, 1985 · 10:30 local
Place
Compton, CA
Airport
Compton Municipal Airport
Phase of flight
Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N8141E
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX85LA334
Reported as
Mooney M20A
Reported engine
Lycoming O360A1A
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
36 total9 in this make and model2 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.

Began porpoising after touchdown and lost directional control. Struck a taxiway sign.

As the FAA filed it

BEGAN PORPOISING AFTER TOUCHDOWN AND LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. STRUCK A TAXIWAY SIGN.

NTSB investigation

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