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April 13, 1982 · Mooney M20F · N7446V
Crosby, ND
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 13, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Crosby, ND
Aircraft
Mooney M20F
Tail Number
N7446V
Operator
Dan L Schwartz
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN82DA058
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE RUNWAY HAD A 6 TO 7 FT SNOWBANK ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND A 2 TO 3 FT SNOWBANK ON THE RIGHT SIDE. ALSO, WATER WAS ON THE RUNWAY INTERMITTENTLY ALONG THE ENTIRE LENGTH. AFTER LANDING, THE PLANE STARTED HYDROPLANING. AS THE PILOT MOVED THE PLANE TO THE LEFT TO GET OUT OF THE WATER, THE LEFT WING STRUCK THE SNOWBANK. THIS PULLED THE FRONT OF THE AIRCRAFT TO THE LEFT, RESULTING IN FURTHER DAMAGE. A NOTAM HAD BEEN ISSUED TO WARN PILOTS OF THE WET RUNWAY CONDITIONS.
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THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE RUNWAY HAD A 6 TO 7 FT SNOWBANK ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND A 2 TO 3 FT SNOWBANK ON THE RIGHT SIDE. ALSO, WATER WAS ON THE RUNWAY INTERMITTENTLY ALONG THE ENTIRE LENGTH. AFTER LANDING, THE PLANE STARTED HYDROPLANING. AS THE PILOT MOVED THE PLANE TO THE LEFT TO GET OUT OF THE WATER, THE LEFT WING STRUCK THE SNOWBANK. THIS PULLED THE FRONT OF THE AIRCRAFT TO THE LEFT, RESULTING IN FURTHER DAMAGE. A NOTAM HAD BEEN ISSUED TO WARN PILOTS OF THE WET RUNWAY CONDITIONS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:30 CST
Nearest AirportCrosby Municipal (0nm N)
Runway12
Runway Length2850 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMooney M20F
Tail NumberN7446V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDan L Schwartz
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-A1A · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 32 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind225° @ 8 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point13 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg