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December 22, 1984 · Hardy Quickie · N7NH
Hollister, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 22, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Hollister, CA
Aircraft
Hardy Quickie
Tail Number
N7NH
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX85LA080
THE PLT WAS CONDUCTING A HIGH SPEED TAXI RUN ON A NEWLY BUILT ACFT WHEN IT BECAME AIRBORNE. HE CONTINUED THE TAKEOFF & FLEW THE ACFT FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, THEN PREPARED FOR A LANDING WITH PARTIAL POWER. WHILE ON FINAL & ABOUT 15 FT AGL, HE BELIEVED HE 'HAD THE RWY MADE' & REDUCED POWER. HOWEVER, THE ACFT LANDED SHORT IN A MUDDY FIELD WHERE THE WHEELS DUG IN & THE PLANE NOSED OVER.
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THE PLT WAS CONDUCTING A HIGH SPEED TAXI RUN ON A NEWLY BUILT ACFT WHEN IT BECAME AIRBORNE. HE CONTINUED THE TAKEOFF & FLEW THE ACFT FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, THEN PREPARED FOR A LANDING WITH PARTIAL POWER. WHILE ON FINAL & ABOUT 15 FT AGL, HE BELIEVED HE 'HAD THE RWY MADE' & REDUCED POWER. HOWEVER, THE ACFT LANDED SHORT IN A MUDDY FIELD WHERE THE WHEELS DUG IN & THE PLANE NOSED OVER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:30 PST
Nearest AirportHollister (1nm SW)
Runway23
Runway Length4300 ft
Runway Width200 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftHardy Quickie
Tail NumberN7NH
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsOnan · UNKNOWN · Reciprocating · 22
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 53 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO