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June 28, 2002 · Hunter Comp Air 6 · N6008N

Mccall, ID

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 28, 2002
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Mccall, ID
Aircraft
Hunter Comp Air 6
Tail Number
N6008N
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA02LA114

The pilot of the recently purchased Hunter Comp Air 6 aircraft was landing on runway 16 at the McCall airport. Upon touchdown he bounced and then departed the runway nosing over. An FAA inspector, who witnessed the accident, examined the aircraft and found no mechanical malfunction with the aircraft's flight controls or brakes. Winds were reported as a 30 degree right crosswind at 10 knots and the pilot had about 3 hours total time in the make/model of the accident aircraft.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Contributing factors were a 30 degree crosswind and the pilot's lack of experience in the newly acquired make/model aircraft.

Full Narrative

On June 28, 2002, approximately 1630 mountain daylight time, a Hunter Comp Air 6 homebuilt aircraft, N6008N, registered to the builder, and being flown by a private pilot, sustained substantial damage during a loss of control and subsequent nose over on landing at the McCall airport, McCall, Idaho. The pilot, who was the only occupant, sustained minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed. The ferry flight was operated under 14 CFR 91 and had departed Tarkio, Montana, approximately 1500. The pilot reported that while landing on runway 16 at McCall he touched down on the runway pavement and then ground looped the aircraft. He reported the windsock as being extended more than 45 degrees (from the pole) and showing a 30-35 degree crosswind. An inspector assigned to the Federal Aviation Administration's Boise Flight Standards District Office witnessed the accident and reported that the aircraft touched down on the right wheel and bounced followed by the left wheel and tail wheel at which time it left the runway and nosed over. The inspector examined the aircraft's flight controls and brakes and found no evidence of any mechanical malfunction. The aviation surface observation taken at McCall at 1650 MDT reported winds of 190 degrees magnetic at 10 knots (30 degree right crosswind). The pilot had just purchased the aircraft and reported a total of about 3 hours time in the make/model.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:30 PDT
Nearest AirportMCCALL (0nm)
Runway16
Runway Length6112 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftHunter Comp Air 6
Tail NumberN6008N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 62 · Third Class · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50
Altimeter29.94 inHg
Observation Time22:50
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data