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| Date: | Tuesday 5 September 2000 |
| Time: | 12:14 LT |
| Type: | Mooney M-18L Mite |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N60BW |
| MSN: | 7 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1116 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-145 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | San Diego, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Oceanside, CA (KOKB) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
On landing approach in an experimental airplane, the entire stabilizer and rudder assemblies separated from the airplane, as a single unit. Thereafter, the airplane veered sharply to the right, and there was a strong tendency to roll inverted. The pilot regained control of the airplane, extended the landing gear, and landed on runway 17 without further mishap. The separated components were subsequently located on airport property. A Federal Aviation Administration inspector examined the components and reported observing evidence of dry rot on the fracture surfaces.
Probable Cause: The separation of the airplane's vertical stabilizer and rudder assemblies, during the landing approach, because of dry rot.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX00LA325
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-May-2024 07:57 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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