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June 7, 1987 · Mooney M-18L · N115C
Maricopa, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 7, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Maricopa, CA
Aircraft
Mooney M-18L
Tail Number
N115C
Operator
Richard T Marrott
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX87LA231
DURING A PLEASURE FLIGHT THE PLT STATED THAT WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH TO A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP, HE NOTICED SOME TURBULENCE. ON SHORT FINAL THE PLT STATED THAT A SEVERE WIND SHEAR DROPPED THE ACFT INTO A RAVINE. THE PLT ADDED FULL PWR, HOWEVER, THE ACFT DID NOT GAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO CLEAR AN EMBANKMENT. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THIS EMBANKMENT NEAR THE APPROACH END OF THE RWY SHEARING OFF THE LANDING GEAR AND THE ACFT SLID DOWN THE RWY ON ITS UNDERSIDE.
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DURING A PLEASURE FLIGHT THE PLT STATED THAT WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH TO A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP, HE NOTICED SOME TURBULENCE. ON SHORT FINAL THE PLT STATED THAT A SEVERE WIND SHEAR DROPPED THE ACFT INTO A RAVINE. THE PLT ADDED FULL PWR, HOWEVER, THE ACFT DID NOT GAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO CLEAR AN EMBANKMENT. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THIS EMBANKMENT NEAR THE APPROACH END OF THE RWY SHEARING OFF THE LANDING GEAR AND THE ACFT SLID DOWN THE RWY ON ITS UNDERSIDE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:15 PDT
Nearest AirportMARICOPA (0nm N)
Runway19
Runway Length1400 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMooney M-18L
Tail NumberN115C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRichard T Marrott
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-145B · Reciprocating · 65
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 61 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 5 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time17:50
Weather SourceWFAC