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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Mooney M20J · Thief River Fal, MN · July 5, 1988

Date
July 5, 1988 · 16:35 local
Place
Thief River Fal, MN
Airport
Thief River Falls Regional
Phase of flight
Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N11652
NTSB investigation
NTSBCHI88LA154
Reported as
Mooney M20J
Reported engine
Continental IO360A
People aboard
4
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
326 total136 in this make and model24 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Crosswind gust caused a wing to hit ground on landing. Aircraft ground looped. Exceeded crosswind component.

As the FAA filed it

CROSSWIND GUST CAUSED A WING TO HIT GROUND ON LANDING. AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED. EXCEEDED CROSSWIND COMPONENT.

NTSB investigation

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Other reports on N11652 · 1

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