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May 1, 1982 · Mooney M20E · N6032Q
Hanksville, UT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 1, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Hanksville, UT
Aircraft
Mooney M20E
Tail Number
N6032Q
Operator
Edward W Onken
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN82DA077
THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE LANDING TOUCHDOWN ON RUNWAY 19, A GUST OF WIND FROM ABOUT 270 DEGREES WAS ENCOUNTERED AND THE PLANE VEERED TO THE LEFT. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE HAD APPLIED CORRECTIVE ACTION, AND THE PLANE WAS TRACKING BACK TO THE RUNWAY, WHEN THE LEFT GEAR STRUCK A RUNWAY MARKER AND FAILED. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PLANE VEERED BACK TO THE LEFT, HIT ANOTHER RUNWAY MARKER, AND THEN HIT A FENCE. DURING THE ACCIDENT SEQUENCE, THE OTHER TWO LANDING GEAR FAILED. THE ELEVATION OF THE AIRPORT WAS 4167 FT.
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THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE LANDING TOUCHDOWN ON RUNWAY 19, A GUST OF WIND FROM ABOUT 270 DEGREES WAS ENCOUNTERED AND THE PLANE VEERED TO THE LEFT. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE HAD APPLIED CORRECTIVE ACTION, AND THE PLANE WAS TRACKING BACK TO THE RUNWAY, WHEN THE LEFT GEAR STRUCK A RUNWAY MARKER AND FAILED. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PLANE VEERED BACK TO THE LEFT, HIT ANOTHER RUNWAY MARKER, AND THEN HIT A FENCE. DURING THE ACCIDENT SEQUENCE, THE OTHER TWO LANDING GEAR FAILED. THE ELEVATION OF THE AIRPORT WAS 4167 FT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:09 MDT
Nearest AirportBullfrog Basin (0nm N)
Runway19
Runway Length3500 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMooney M20E
Tail NumberN6032Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorEdward W Onken
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-A1A · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 50 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 7 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point16 C / 0 C
Altimeter0