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June 1, 1985 · Mooney M20 · N872B
Fort Worth, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 1, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Fort Worth, TX
Aircraft
Mooney M20
Tail Number
N872B
Operator
Harry L Phillips
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW85FPA03
THE ACFT CONTACTED AN IRON POLE AND A HANGAR FOLLOWING A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING ROLL. THE PLT REPORTED THAT AFTER AN APRX 300 FT GROUND ROLL, THE ACFT VEERED LEFT. THE LEFT WING CONTACTED AN IRON POLE WHICH RESULTED IN THE ACFT ROTATING FURTHER TO THE LEFT AND CONTACTING THE HANGAR.
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THE ACFT CONTACTED AN IRON POLE AND A HANGAR FOLLOWING A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING ROLL. THE PLT REPORTED THAT AFTER AN APRX 300 FT GROUND ROLL, THE ACFT VEERED LEFT. THE LEFT WING CONTACTED AN IRON POLE WHICH RESULTED IN THE ACFT ROTATING FURTHER TO THE LEFT AND CONTACTING THE HANGAR.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:30 CDT
Nearest AirportLuck Field (0nm N)
Runway16
Runway Length3500 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMooney M20
Tail NumberN872B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorHarry L Phillips
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 36 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 10 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO