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January 1, 1999 · Avions Max Holste MH 1521 Broussard MH 1521 BR · N4022

Minden, NV

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 1, 1999
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Minden, NV
Aircraft
Avions Max Holste MH 1521 Broussard MH 1521 BR
Tail Number
N4022
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX99LA070

Routine air work was performed and then touch-and-go landing practice was planned. The approach and landing on runway 34 was normal. Trim was reset for takeoff, the checklist was completed, and power was added. During the takeoff roll the pilot noticed that unusual stick forces were required to raise the tail wheel. The trim setting was rechecked and confirmed. The pilot added some additional nose down trim, but no relief of stick pressure was noticed. He decided to abort the takeoff and applied forward stick to prevent the airplane from leaping off the runway in a stalled condition. He was drifting to the right and approaching the intersection of runway 30 at this time. He saw a row of sailplanes parked on runway 30 in his path and elected to turn off the runway into sagebrush and grass. The right main landing gear fell into a ditch and collapsed, buckling and distorting the fuselage. FAA inspectors examined the airplane and did not report finding any trim or control system irregularity; however, the fuselage distortion precluded a complete examination.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment during a rejected takeoff. A factor in the accident was the undetermined pitch control/trim system problem, which led to the pilot's rejected takeoff decision and may have distracted him during attempts to maintain aircraft control.

Full Narrative

On January 1, 1999, about 1500 hours Pacific standard time, an Avions Max Holste MH 1521 Broussard, N4022, sustained substantial damage when it departed the runway during a touch-and-go landing at the Douglas County Airport, Minden, Nevada. The airplane departed Carson City, Nevada, about 1420 for local air work followed by touch-and-go landing practice at Minden. The commercial pilot/owner was operating the personal flight under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The pilot and one passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a VFR flight plan was filed. The pilot stated that the approach and landing on runway 34 at Minden was normal. During the landing roll the trim was reset and the checklist was completed. Takeoff power was added and the pilot noticed that unusual stick force was required to raise the tail wheel. The trim setting was rechecked and confirmed. The pilot stated he added additional nose down trim but got no relief from the unusual stick pressure. He decided to abort the takeoff and maintained forward stick because he was concerned about leaping off the runway into stalled flight. He noted that the airplane was drifting to the right toward sailplanes that were parked on runway 30 near the intersection of runway 34. He elected to exit the runway to avoid the sailplanes. After the airplane went through sagebrush and grass, the right main gear went into a ditch. This collapsed the gear to the rear and turned the airplane to the right. Federal Aviation Administration inspectors from the Reno, Nevada, Flight Standards District Office examined the airplane. The propeller was bent backwards and twisted. The right main landing gear was crushed aft and in toward the fuselage. The fuselage was buckled in the gearbox area on both sides; and the cabin floor was displaced upward by this buckling. Both sections of the windscreen cracked. The outer portion of the right wing and the right aileron were buckled. The inspectors did not report finding any trim or control system irregularity; however, the distortion to the fuselage precluded a complete system examination.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 PST
Nearest AirportMinden-Tahoe (0nm)
Runway34
Runway Length7395 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAvions Max Holste MH 1521 Broussard MH 1521 BR
Tail NumberN4022
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · 985 · Reciprocating · 450

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 61 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 8 kt
Visibility35 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

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