Accident Mooney M-18C N4146, Monday 26 May 1986

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Date:	Monday 26 May 1986
Time:	12:15 LT
Type:	Mooney M-18C
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N4146
MSN:	312
Year of manufacture:	1954
Total airframe hrs:	1511 hours
Engine model:	Continental C-65-8
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Lakeport, CA - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Auburn, CA (KAUN)
Destination airport:	Lakeport, CA (102)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PLT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A GUSTY LEFT CROSSWIND PRESENT DURING LANDING. THE ACFT DRIFTED RIGHT OFF THE 40 FT WIDE ASPHALT RWY AND COLLIDED WITH A SMALL DITCH AND DIRT BANK. THE ACFT THEN NOSED OVER INTO THE ARPT DRAINAGE DITCH.

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