# NTSB CHI83LA257: Mooney M20J, N201FC, St. Paul, MN, June 9, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 9, 1983, 09:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: St. Paul, MN
- Coordinates: 44.949085, -93.089897 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.9491&lon=-93.0899&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12212
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA257
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12212/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA257

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, dual student (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, dual student (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear assembly - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE CFI STATED THAT THE STUDENT (PRIVATE PILOT) WAS INFORMED OF A CROSSWIND CONDITION AFTER THE ACFT WAS ESTABLISHED ON THE BASE LEG. THE CFI STATED THAT AFTER TOUCHDOWN THE ACFT YAWED SHARPLY TO THE LEFT AND PROCEEDED TOWARD THE GRASS AREA ADJACENT TO THE RWY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N201FC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N201FC), registered now, S/N 24-0064, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20J
- Registry model: [Mooney M20J](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20j) (registry code 5870219) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 24-0064
- Airframe hours: 1038
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Daniel Dolan
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 23, 1983, 27 hours before
- Airport: 21D, Lake Elmo, runway 31, 2,600 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; commercial, flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 6,030 total, 85 in this make and model, 5,777 as pilot in command, 131 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 350° at 5 knots, gusting 8
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F

## 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 19830609025099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830609025099A), Jun 9, 1983: Mooney M20J, St Paul, MN, Substantial damage. During checkout pilot lost directional control during crosswind landing. Instructor unable to recover.

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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