Accident Thorp T18 N50RH, Friday 17 July 1987

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Date:	Friday 17 July 1987
Time:	17:30 LT
Type:	Thorp T18
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N50RH
MSN:	1279
Total airframe hrs:	451 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-290G
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
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.

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