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January 5, 2025 · Hinson Melvin J Velocity · N160MH

Norfolk, VA

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 5, 2025
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Norfolk, VA
Aircraft
Hinson Melvin J Velocity (1995)
Tail Number
N160MH
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA25LA090

At the conclusion of an uneventful cross-country flight, the pilot of the experimental amateur-built airplane entered the traffic pattern at the destination airport and extended the airplane’s landing gear. He then observed a normal “down and locked” indication on the airplane’s avionics and continued the landing approach. The pilot described that the wind was coming from the right during the approach, with a reported velocity of about 6 knots, gusting to 18 knots. Shortly after touching down on the runway, the pilot described that there was an abnormal vibration, after which he lost directional control of the airplane. He responded by applying full rudder and brake in an attempt to counter the crosswind. The airplane continued in an uncontrolled slide and drifted left until it came to rest at the left edge of the runway. The airplane’s main landing gear collapsed during the accident sequence and the lower aft and left side of the fuselage were substantially damaged. Additionally, the nose landing gear’s wheel separated at the fork during the accident sequence. Postaccident examination of the landing gear extension/retraction system revealed that it operated normally.

NTSB Probable Cause

Aircraft-Aircraft systems-Landing gear system-Nose/tail landing gear-Unknown/Not determined

Full Narrative

At the conclusion of an uneventful cross-country flight, the pilot of the experimental amateur-built airplane entered the traffic pattern at the destination airport and extended the airplane’s landing gear. He then observed a normal “down and locked” indication on the airplane’s avionics and continued the landing approach. The pilot described that the wind was coming from the right during the approach, with a reported velocity of about 6 knots, gusting to 18 knots. Shortly after touching down on the runway, the pilot described that there was an abnormal vibration, after which he lost directional control of the airplane. He responded by applying full rudder and brake in an attempt to counter the crosswind. The airplane continued in an uncontrolled slide and drifted left until it came to rest at the left edge of the runway. The airplane’s main landing gear collapsed during the accident sequence and the lower aft and left side of the fuselage were substantially damaged. Additionally, the nose landing gear’s wheel separated at the fork during the accident sequence. Postaccident examination of the landing gear extension/retraction system revealed that it operated normally.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:26 EST
Nearest AirportNorfolk Intl (0nm NE)
Runway23
Runway Length9001 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftHinson Melvin J Velocity
Tail NumberN160MH
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-EXP · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 48 · Basc · None
Crew 2Age 13 · None
Crew 3Age 11 · Unkn

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 6 kt, gusting 18 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 F / 3 F
Altimeter30.16 inHg
Observation Time14:51
Weather SourceWFAC

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