Accident Thorp T18 N50RH,
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Date:Friday 17 July 1987
Time:17:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic T18 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Thorp T18
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N50RH
MSN: 1279
Total airframe hrs:451 hours
Engine model:LYCOMING O-290G
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Patterson, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Oakdale, CA (027)
Destination airport:Patterson, CA
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
AT THE END OF A PLEASURE FLIGHT, THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDING WITH A 90 DEGREE CROSSWIND WITH A VELOCITY OF APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED, RAN OFF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER. THERE WERE NO REPORTED MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX87DVA08
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year and 7 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB LAX87DVA08

Location

Revision history:

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