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August 6, 1995 · Mcnulty Kitfox IV 1200 Kitfox IV · N38HM

Weed, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 6, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Weed, CA
Aircraft
Mcnulty Kitfox IV 1200 Kitfox IV
Tail Number
N38HM
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX95LA279

THE AIRCRAFT OWNER/BUILDER HAD NOT FLOWN SINCE 1988, PENDING RESOLUTION OF A MEDICAL CERTIFICATION PROBLEM. THE PILOT'S MEDICAL WAS RECENTLY REINSTATED AND HE WAS OBTAINING DUAL INSTRUCTION TO COMPLETE A BIENNIAL FLIGHT REVIEW. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THIS WAS THE SECOND INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT OF THE MORNING WITH HIS FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR, AND HAD COMPLETED SIX FULL STOP LANDINGS. DURING THE LAST APPROACH, THE AIRCRAFT DEVELOPED A HIGH SINK RATE ON SHORT FINAL AND THE PILOT SAID HE ADDED A LITTLE POWER, WHICH DID NOT ARREST THE SINK. THE PILOT THEN ADDED FULL POWER. THE HIGH SINK RATE WAS NOT CORRECTED AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD ON THE RUNWAY, COLLAPSING THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR. THE AIRCRAFT THEN GROUND LOOPED OFF THE RUNWAY.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's delayed application of sufficient power to arrest a high sink rate, which resulted in a hard landing. Factors in the accident were the pilot's lack of recent flight experience and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.

Full Narrative

On August 6, 1995, at 1130 Pacific daylight time, a homebuilt experimental Kitfox IV 1200 airplane, N38HM, ground looped on landing and collapsed the landing gear at Weed, California. The aircraft was owned and operated by the builder/pilot and was on a dual instructional flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and included calm wind conditions. The aircraft incurred substantial damage. Neither the private pilot owner nor the commercial pilot/flight instructor onboard was injured. The flight originated from the Weed airport on the day of the accident at 1045 as a local area dual instructional flight. The aircraft owner/builder had not flown since 1988, pending resolution of a medical certification problem. The pilot's medical was recently reinstated and he was obtaining dual instruction to complete a biennial flight review. The pilot reported that this was the second instructional flight of the morning with his flight instructor, and had completed six full stop landings. During the last approach, the aircraft developed a high sink rate on short final and the pilot said he added a little power, which did not arrest the sink. The pilot then added full power. The high sink rate was not corrected and the aircraft landed hard on the runway, collapsing the left main landing gear. The aircraft then ground looped off the runway.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 PDT
Nearest AirportWEED (0nm)
Runway32
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftMcnulty Kitfox IV 1200 Kitfox IV
Tail NumberN38HM
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 912UL · Reciprocating · 80
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 50 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

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